HB 3 88-0 (2023)
Author: Burrows, Dustin | et. al.Sponsor: Nichols, Robert | et. al.
Relating to measures for ensuring public school safety, including the development and implementation of purchases relating to and funding for public school safety and security requirements and the provision of safety-related resources.
House: Youth Health & Safety, Select Senate: Education
Effective on 9/1/23
| AUDITS & AUDITORS | City Government--Employees/Officers | CONSTABLES | County Government--Employees/Officers | Disaster Preparedness & Relief | EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Junior College Districts | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--Discipline | Education--Primary & Secondary--Facilities | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Education--Primary & Secondary--Other School Personnel | Education--School Districts | EDUCATOR CERTIFICATION, STATE BOARD FOR | Fire Fighters & Police--General | FOUNDATION SCHOOL PROGRAM | Governor | GOVERNOR'S OFFICE OF HOMELAND SECURITY | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD, TEXAS | Law Enforcement | Mental Health & Substance Abuse | Minors--Health & Safety | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | Purchasing--General | REGIONAL EDUCATION SERVICE CENTERS | Safety | SCHOOL SAFETY & SECURITY, OFFICE OF | SCHOOL SAFETY CENTER, TEXAS | SHERIFFS | STAFF DEVELOPMENT & TRAINING | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed | State Finances--Management & Control | Weapons
HB 293 88-0 (2023)
Author: Cortez, Philip
Relating to waivers for state park entrance fees and hunting and fishing license fees for certain resident first responders.
House: Culture, Recreation & Tourism
Referred to Culture, Recreation & Tourism
| Fire Fighters & Police--General | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | PARKS & WILDLIFE COMMISSION | PARKS & WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT | Parks & Wildlife--Hunting & Fishing | Parks & Wildlife--Licenses
HB 415 88-0 (2023)
Author: Thompson, Senfronia | et. al.
Relating to the duty of a peace officer to request and render aid for an injured person.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety
Referred to Homeland Security & Public Safety
| Criminal Procedure--General | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Law Enforcement | PEACE OFFICERS
HB 425 88-0 (2023)
Author: VanDeaver, Gary
Relating to the prohibition of certain employment discrimination regarding an employee who is a volunteer emergency responder.
House: Business & Industry
Referred to Business & Industry
| DISCRIMINATION | Fire Fighters & Police--Volunteer | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Labor--General
HB 471 88-0 (2023)
Author: Patterson, Jared | et. al.Sponsor: Schwertner, Charles | et. al.
Relating to the entitlement to and claims for benefits for certain first responders and other employees related to illness and injury.
House: Business & Industry Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective immediately
| City Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--Employees/Officers | EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Law Enforcement | Tobacco Products
HB 573 88-0 (2023)
Author: Raymond, Richard Peña | et. al.
Relating to waiving certain driver's license fees for applicants who are first responders.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | MOTOR VEHICLES, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | PEACE OFFICERS | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | Vehicles & Traffic--Driver's Licenses
HB 617 88-0 (2023)
Author: Darby, Drew | et. al.Sponsor: Alvarado, Carol | et. al.
Relating to a pilot project to provide emergency telemedicine medical services and telehealth services in rural areas.
House: Health Care Reform, Select Senate: Health & Human Services
Effective on 9/1/23
| EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS, COMMISSION ON STATE | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Health--General | Health--Rural | TELEMEDICINE | TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY HEALTH SCIENCES CENTER
HB 621 88-0 (2023)
Author: Shaheen, MattSponsor: Hughes, Bryan
Relating to creating a temporary certification to teach career and technology education for certain military service members and first responders.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Effective on 9/1/23
| Education--Higher--General | Education--Primary & Secondary--Teachers | EDUCATOR CERTIFICATION, STATE BOARD FOR | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Military & Veterans | PEACE OFFICERS
HB 624 88-0 (2023)
Author: Harris, Cody | et. al.Sponsor: Birdwell, Brian | et. al.
Relating to emergency medical transport by fire fighters of certain patients.
House: Public Health Senate: Health & Human Services
Effective on 9/1/23
| City Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--Employees/Officers | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel
HB 669 88-0 (2023)
Author: Thierry, Shawn | et. al.
Relating to school districts and open-enrollment charter schools providing silent panic alert technology in classrooms.
House: Youth Health & Safety, Select
Laid on the table subject to call
| ALERT SYSTEM | ALYSSA'S LAW | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Education--School Districts | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Law Enforcement | Minors--Health & Safety
HB 683 88-0 (2023)
Author: Cole, Sheryl | et. al.Sponsor: LaMantia, Morgan
Relating to the exemption of tuition and laboratory fees at public institutions of higher education for certain paramedics.
House: Higher Education Senate: Education
Reported from s/c favorably w/o amendments
| Education--Higher--Student Fees | Education--Higher--Tuition | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD, TEXAS
HB 742 88-0 (2023)
Author: Goodwin, Vikki
Relating to tuition and fee exemptions at public institutions of higher education for certain county jailers and law enforcement telecommunicators.
House: Higher Education
Referred to Higher Education
| Corrections--Jails & Prisons | Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs | Education--Higher--Student Financial Aid | Education--Higher--Tuition | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | PEACE OFFICERS
HB 790 88-0 (2023)
Author: Patterson, Jared | et. al.
Relating to the processes for and the adjudication and payment of certain claims under the workers' compensation system.
House: Business & Industry Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| Corrections--Jails & Prisons | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Labor--Workers' Compensation | VIDEOCONFERENCING | WORKERS COMPENSATION, COMMISSIONER OF
HB 1078 88-0 (2023)
Author: Martinez, Armando
Relating to establishment of the disaster identification system for a declared state of disaster.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety
Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
| Disaster Preparedness & Relief | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Health--General | LIGHTING | SIGNS
HB 1168 88-0 (2023)
Author: Cole, Sheryl | et. al.
Relating to a program to provide housing vouchers to emergency medical services personnel in certain counties.
House: Urban Affairs
Referred to Urban Affairs
| AFFORDABLE HOUSING CORPORATION, TEXAS STATE | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Housing--General
HB 1171 88-0 (2023)
Author: Cole, Sheryl | et. al.
Relating to applicability of civil service status to emergency medical services personnel in certain municipalities.
House: Urban Affairs Senate: Local Government
Referred to Local Government
| City Government--Employees/Officers | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel
HB 1205 88-0 (2023)
Author: Martinez, Armando
Relating to the applicability of a county fire code and the authority of a county fire marshal in certain areas subject to another fire code or certain interlocal agreements.
House: County Affairs
Committee report sent to Calendars
| County Government--General | FIRE MARSHAL | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 1740 88-0 (2023)
Author: Leach, Jeff | et. al.Sponsor: Hancock, Kelly | et. al.
Relating to the issuance of state parklands passports to and a waiver of certain state park fees for certain veterans, active duty armed forces members, and certain family members of a person who died while serving in the United States armed forces.
House: Culture, Recreation & Tourism Senate: Veteran Affairs
Effective on 9/1/23
| CONSTABLES | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Military & Veterans | PARKS & WILDLIFE COMMISSION | PARKS & WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT | Parks & Wildlife--Parks | SHERIFFS
HB 1775 88-0 (2023)
Author: Thompson, EdSponsor: Eckhardt, Sarah
Relating to the oversight and election of board members for certain emergency services districts.
House: County Affairs Senate: Local Government
Left pending in committee
| BRAZORIA COUNTY | Elections--General | EMERGENCY SERVICES COMMISSIONERS, BOARD OF | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 1776 88-0 (2023)
Author: Thompson, Ed
Relating to the expansion of the territory of an emergency services district into the territory of a municipality.
House: Land & Resource Management
Referred to Land & Resource Management
| City Government--Annexation | Elections--Initiative, Referendum & Recall | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel
HB 2009 88-0 (2023)
Author: Allison, Steve
Relating to measures for school safety in public schools.
House: Youth Health & Safety, Select
Referred to Youth Health & Safety, Select
| 9-1-1 EMERGENCY TELEPHONE NUMBER | ALERT SYSTEM | Disaster Preparedness & Relief | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Education--School Districts | EMAIL & ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Law Enforcement | Minors--Health & Safety | Safety
HB 2010 88-0 (2023)
Author: Hefner, Cole | et. al.
Relating to emergency possession of certain abandoned children by designated emergency infant care providers.
House: Human Services
Left pending in committee
| FAMILY & PROTECTIVE SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF | Family--Child Protection | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Minors--Health & Safety
HB 2233 88-0 (2023)
Author: Spiller, David | et. al.
Relating to required mental health awareness training for first responders.
House: Public Health Senate: Health & Human Services
Referred to Health & Human Services
| Fire Fighters & Police--General | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Law Enforcement | LAW ENFORCEMENT, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | Mental Health & Substance Abuse | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | TEXAS A&M ENGINEERING EXTENSION SERVICE
HB 2387 88-0 (2023)
Author: Talarico, James
Relating to the availability of the defense to prosecution for certain offenses involving possession of small amounts of controlled substances, marihuana, dangerous drugs, or abusable volatile chemicals, or possession of drug paraphernalia for defendants seeking assistance for a suspected overdose.
House: Public Health
Referred to Public Health
| Alcoholism & Drug Abuse | Crimes--Drugs | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel
HB 2470 88-0 (2023)
Author: Kuempel, John
Relating to prohibited adverse employment action against certain first responders based on mental illness.
House: State Affairs Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Health--General | Mental Health & Substance Abuse
HB 2633 88-0 (2023)
Author: Cortez, Philip
Relating to conditions imposed on an emergency services district that includes territory in the extraterritorial jurisdiction of certain municipalities.
House: County Affairs
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 2651 88-0 (2023)
Author: Howard, Donna | et. al.Sponsor: Blanco, César | et. al.
Relating to required training and continuing education requirements for persons who provide medical care or other support to survivors of sexual assault.
House: Public Health Senate: Health & Human Services
Removed from local & uncontested calendar
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | CONTINUING EDUCATION | Crimes--Against Persons--Sexual | EVIDENCE | FORENSIC TESTING | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | MEDICAL BOARD, TEXAS | Minors--Crimes Against | NURSING, TEXAS BOARD OF | Occupational Regulation--Health Occupations | PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT BOARD, TEXAS | SEXUAL ASSAULT | STAFF DEVELOPMENT & TRAINING
HB 2730 88-0 (2023)
Author: Rosenthal, Jon | et. al.Sponsor: Bettencourt, Paul
Relating to the adoption and amendment of an annual budget by certain emergency services districts.
House: County Affairs Senate: Local Government
Removed from local & uncontested calendar
| Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 2926 88-0 (2023)
Author: Turner, Chris | et. al.
Relating to certain claims for benefits or compensation by certain public safety employees and survivors of certain public safety employees.
House: Business & Industry Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| COVID-19 | DIVISION OF WORKERS' COMPENSATION, TEXAS DEPT. OF INSURANCE | EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Health--Other Diseases & Medical Conditions | INSURANCE, COMMISSIONER OF | Insurance--Health & Accident | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
HB 2927 88-0 (2023)
Author: Turner, Chris
Relating to quarantine leave for certain public safety employees.
House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| City Government--Employees/Officers | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Health--Other Diseases & Medical Conditions | Law Enforcement | PEACE OFFICERS | Political Subdivisions | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
HB 3034 88-0 (2023)
Author: Talarico, James
Relating to notice regarding nonemergency ambulance and certain nonemergency health care coverage in health benefit plans.
House: Insurance
Withdrawn from schedule
| AMBULANCES | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Insurance--Health & Accident
HB 3125 88-0 (2023)
Author: Gámez, ErinSponsor: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to the use of certain lighting equipment on authorized emergency vehicles.
House: Transportation Senate: Transportation
Effective on 9/1/23
| EMERGENCY VEHICLES | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | LIGHTING | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
HB 3262 88-0 (2023)
Author: Hunter, Todd
Relating to county or municipal regulation of mass gatherings and sports and community venue district duties regarding emergency services and fire suppression; authorizing fees.
House: State Affairs
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Amusements, Games, Sports | City Government--General | County Government--General | FIRE MARSHAL | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Law Enforcement | PERMITS | Safety | SHERIFFS
HB 3269 88-0 (2023)
Author: Talarico, James
Relating to the right of a residential tenant to summon police or emergency assistance.
House: Business & Industry
Referred to Business & Industry
| Crimes--Miscellaneous | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Political Subdivisions | Property Interests--Landlord & Tenant
HB 3290 88-0 (2023)
Author: Guillen, Ryan | et. al.Sponsor: Hancock, Kelly | et. al.
Relating to the next generation 9-1-1 service fund.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective on 9/1/23
| 9-1-1 EMERGENCY TELEPHONE NUMBER | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | STATE EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS, COMMISSION ON | State Finances--Management & Control
HB 3335 88-0 (2023)
Author: Canales, TerrySponsor: Kolkhorst, Lois
Relating to employment activities of certain peace officers responding to an emergency call for purposes of the Texas Workers' Compensation Act.
House: Business & Industry Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective immediately
| Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Labor--Workers' Compensation | Law Enforcement | PEACE OFFICERS
HB 3359 88-0 (2023)
Author: Bonnen, GregSponsor: Schwertner, Charles | et. al.
Relating to network adequacy standards and other requirements for preferred provider benefit plans.
House: Insurance Senate: Health & Human Services
Effective on 9/1/23
| Health Care Providers | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Hospitals | INSURANCE, COMMISSIONER OF | Insurance--Health & Accident | PHYSICIANS
HB 3382 88-0 (2023)
Author: Gámez, Erin | et. al.
Relating to public health laboratory testing capabilities in certain counties.
House: Public Health
Referred to Public Health
| BLOOD & MEDICAL TESTS | BORDER | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Health--General | Health--Other Diseases & Medical Conditions | STATE HEALTH SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF
HB 3416 88-0 (2023)
Author: Kuempel, John
Relating to the eligibility of certain first responders for workers' compensation benefits for post-traumatic stress disorder under the workers' compensation system.
House: Business & Industry
Referred to Business & Industry
| Education--Higher--General | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Health--Other Diseases & Medical Conditions | Labor--Workers' Compensation | Mental Health & Substance Abuse
HB 3467 88-0 (2023)
Author: Martinez, Armando
Relating to emergency medical services personnel and coverage by certain health benefit plans for treatment by emergency medical services personnel.
House: Public Health
Referred to Public Health
| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Insurance--Health & Accident | Occupational Regulation--Health Occupations | STATE HEALTH SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF
HB 3529 88-0 (2023)
Author: Manuel, Christian
Relating to personal assistive mobility device protections for patients receiving emergency medical services.
House: Public Health
Referred to Public Health
| ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY DEVICES | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | Health Care Providers | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Health--General
HB 3848 88-0 (2023)
Author: Oliverson, Tom
Relating to health maintenance organization and preferred provider benefit plan minimum access standards for nonemergency ambulance transport services delivered by emergency medical services providers; providing administrative penalties.
House: Insurance Senate: Health & Human Services
Referred to Health & Human Services
| AMBULANCES | HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATIONS | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | INSURANCE, COMMISSIONER OF | Insurance--Health & Accident
HB 3849 88-0 (2023)
Author: Bell, Cecil | et. al.Sponsor: Creighton, Brandon
Relating to the eligibility of certain retired firefighters, police officers, and emergency medical services providers to purchase continued health benefits coverage.
House: Pensions, Investments & Financial Services Senate: Local Government
Removed from local & uncontested calendar
| City Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--Employees/Officers | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Insurance--Health & Accident | Retirement Systems--Municipal | WOODLANDS TOWNSHIP
HB 3915 88-0 (2023)
Author: Raney, John
Relating to services provided by freestanding emergency medical care facilities.
House: Public Health
Referred to Public Health
| Health Care Providers | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Health--General | MEDICAL CARE FACILITIES
HB 4009 88-0 (2023)
Author: Reynolds, Ron
Relating to procedures applicable to the emergency detention of a person with mental illness at a mental health facility, including the detention, transportation, and transfer of the person and to certain best practices for courts with jurisdiction over emergency mental health matters.
House: Public Health
Referred to Public Health
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | COURT ADMINISTRATION, OFFICE OF | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Mental Health & Substance Abuse | PEACE OFFICERS
HB 4147 88-0 (2023)
Author: Thompson, Senfronia | et. al.
Relating to the eligibility of certain first responders for workers' compensation benefits for post-traumatic stress disorder.
House: Business & Industry Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| Fire Fighters & Police--General | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Labor--Workers' Compensation | Mental Health & Substance Abuse | TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY SYSTEM | TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY SYSTEM | TRANSPORTATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS SYSTEM
HB 4173 88-0 (2023)
Author: Klick, Stephanie
Relating to state overdose prevention and control efforts and the defense to prosecution for certain offenses involving possession of small amounts of controlled substances, marihuana, dangerous drugs, or abusable volatile chemicals, or possession of drug paraphernalia for defendants seeking assistance for a suspected overdose.
House: Public Health
Left pending in committee
| Alcoholism & Drug Abuse | Crimes--Drugs | Electronic Information Systems | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Interim Studies | Law Enforcement | Mental Health & Substance Abuse | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed | STATE HEALTH SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF | SUBSTANCE ABUSE PREVENTION COLLABORATIVE
HB 4222 88-0 (2023)
Author: Longoria, Oscar
Relating to Medicaid reimbursement rates for certain ground ambulance services.
House: Human Services
Referred to Human Services
| AMBULANCES | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Health--Rural | Human Services--Medical Assistance | MEDICAID
HB 4262 88-0 (2023)
Author: Klick, Stephanie
Relating to requirements for and prohibited uses of information contained in the immunization registry.
House: Public Health
Referred to Public Health
| Electronic Information Systems | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Health--General | IMMUNIZATIONS | INTERNET | STATE HEALTH SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF
HB 4273 88-0 (2023)
Author: Oliverson, Tom
Relating to transportation procedures for certain end stage renal disease facility patients during a declared disaster.
House: Public Health
Referred to Public Health
| Disaster Preparedness & Relief | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Health--Other Diseases & Medical Conditions
HB 4275 88-0 (2023)
Author: Rogers, Glenn | et. al.
Relating to territory in an emergency services district that is annexed by a municipality.
House: Land & Resource Management
Placed on General State Calendar
| City Government--Annexation | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 4289 88-0 (2023)
Author: Flores, Lulu | et. al.
Relating to the establishment of a ketamine treatment grant program for veterans, active-duty military, and first responders.
House: Public Health
Referred to Public Health
| Fire Fighters & Police--General | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Health--General | MEDICINE & PRESCRIPTION DRUGS | Military & Veterans
HB 4492 88-0 (2023)
Author: Harris, Caroline
Relating to the expansion of the territory of an emergency services district into the territory of a municipality.
House: Land & Resource Management
Referred to Land & Resource Management
| City Government--Annexation | Elections--Initiative, Referendum & Recall | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel
HB 4500 88-0 (2023)
Author: Harris, CarolineSponsor: Hughes, Bryan
Relating to electronic verification of health benefits by health benefit plan issuers for certain physicians and health care providers.
House: Insurance Senate: Health & Human Services
Effective on 1/1/24
| Electronic Information Systems | Health Care Providers | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Insurance--Health & Accident | INTERNET | PHYSICIANS
HB 4533 88-0 (2023)
Author: Martinez Fischer, Trey
Relating to emergency possession of certain abandoned children by designated emergency infant care providers.
House: Human Services
Referred to Human Services
| City Government--Employees/Officers | FAMILY & PROTECTIVE SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF | Family--Child Protection | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel
HB 4717 88-0 (2023)
Author: Cortez, Philip
Relating to authorizing an emergency services district to impose an ad valorem tax for the acquisition of land, equipment, or apparatus or the construction of capital improvements.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Health--Rural | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | Taxation--Property-Tax Rate
HB 4729 88-0 (2023)
Author: Tinderholt, Tony
Relating to the amounts budgeted by certain political subdivisions for fire protection, law enforcement, or emergency medical services.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| City Government--Finance | County Government--Finance | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Safety
HB 4878 88-0 (2023)
Author: Rogers, Glenn
Relating to the provision of emergency services in an emergency services district by the district and other providers.
House: County Affairs Senate: Local Government
Referred to Local Government
| Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 4922 88-0 (2023)
Author: Oliverson, Tom | et. al.
Relating to the authority of an emergency services district to provide preventive health care services.
House: County Affairs Senate: Local Government
Referred to Local Government
| Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 4954 88-0 (2023)
Author: Slawson, Shelby
Relating to oversight by a county commissioners court of certain emergency services districts.
House: County Affairs
Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
| County Government--General | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | HOOD COUNTY | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 4973 88-0 (2023)
Author: Gámez, Erin
Relating to federal firearm reporting for a person who has been released from an emergency detention.
House: Community Safety, Select
Referred to Community Safety, Select
| Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | Weapons
HB 5047 88-0 (2023)
Author: Wilson, Terry M.
Relating to the imposition of sales and use tax after a municipality annexes an area in an emergency services district.
House: Ways & Means
Scheduled for public hearing on . . .
| City Government--Annexation | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | Taxation--Sales
HB 5117 88-0 (2023)
Author: Morales, Eddie
Relating to variances from Department of State Health Services rules governing the provision of emergency medical services.
House: Public Health
Left pending in committee
| Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | STATE HEALTH SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF
HB 5199 88-0 (2023)
Author: Morales, Eddie
Relating to the creation of the Big Bend Regional Emergency Service District
House: County Affairs
Referred to County Affairs
| BIG BEND REGIONAL EMERGENCY SERVICE DISTRICT | BREWSTER COUNTY | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | JEFF DAVIS COUNTY | PRESIDIO COUNTY | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 5219 88-0 (2023)
Author: Bucy III, John
Relating to access by emergency medical services personnel to locations with an inaccessible front door during an emergency call.
House: Public Health
Referred to Public Health
| Health--Emergency Services & Personnel
HJR 178 88-0 (2023)
Author: Cortez, Philip
Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the imposition of an additional ad valorem tax for emergency services districts, subject to voter approval, at a rate not to exceed five cents for the acquisition of land, equipment, or apparatus or the construction of capital improvements.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Health--Rural | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | Taxation--Property-Tax Rate
SB 66 88-0 (2023)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to applicability of civil service status to emergency medical services personnel in certain municipalities.
Senate: Local Government
Referred to Local Government
| City Government--Employees/Officers | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel
SB 334 88-0 (2023)
Author: Schwertner, Charles | et. al.
Relating to the authority of an emergency services district to provide preventive health care services.
Senate: Local Government
Co-author authorized
| Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
SB 496 88-0 (2023)
Author: Zaffirini, JudithSponsor: Guillen, Ryan
Relating to a study on potential improvements to training provided to 9-1-1 emergency service call takers and dispatchers.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/23
| 9-1-1 EMERGENCY TELEPHONE NUMBER | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Interim Studies | LAW ENFORCEMENT, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | STAFF DEVELOPMENT & TRAINING | TEXAS A&M ENGINEERING EXTENSION SERVICE
SB 525 88-0 (2023)
Author: West, Royce
Relating to personal assistive mobility device protections for patients receiving emergency medical services.
Senate: Health & Human Services
Referred to Health & Human Services
| ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY DEVICES | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | Health Care Providers | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Health--General
SB 588 88-0 (2023)
Author: Hughes, Bryan | et. al.
Relating to creating a temporary educator certification for certain military service members and first responders.
Senate: Education
Not again placed on intent calendar
| Education--Higher--General | Education--Primary & Secondary--Teachers | EDUCATOR CERTIFICATION, STATE BOARD FOR | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Military & Veterans | PEACE OFFICERS
SB 659 88-0 (2023)
Author: Eckhardt, Sarah
Relating to the expansion of the territory of an emergency services district into the territory of a municipality.
Senate: Local Government
Referred to Local Government
| City Government--Annexation | Elections--Initiative, Referendum & Recall | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel
SB 660 88-0 (2023)
Author: Eckhardt, Sarah
Relating to the election of board members of certain emergency services districts.
Senate: Local Government
Referred to Local Government
| EMERGENCY SERVICES COMMISSIONERS, BOARD OF | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
SB 780 88-0 (2023)
Author: Hughes, Bryan | et. al.Sponsor: Hefner, Cole | et. al.
Relating to emergency possession of certain abandoned children by designated emergency infant care providers.
House: Human Services Senate: Health & Human Services
Effective on 9/1/23
| FAMILY & PROTECTIVE SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF | Family--Child Protection | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Minors--Health & Safety
SB 799 88-0 (2023)
Author: Springer, Drew
Relating to benefits for certain first responders and other employees related to illness and injury.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| Fire Fighters & Police--General | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Labor--General | Labor--Health & Safety | Labor--Workers' Compensation | SICK LEAVE
SB 838 88-0 (2023)
Author: Creighton, Brandon | et. al.Sponsor: Thierry, Shawn | et. al.
Relating to school districts and open-enrollment charter schools providing silent panic alert technology in classrooms.
House: Youth Health & Safety, Select Senate: Education
Effective immediately
| ALERT SYSTEM | ALYSSA'S LAW | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Education--School Districts | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Law Enforcement | Minors--Health & Safety
SB 851 88-0 (2023)
Author: Blanco, César
Relating to subdivision plat requirements for certain counties located near the international border.
Senate: Local Government
Referred to Local Government
| 9-1-1 EMERGENCY TELEPHONE NUMBER | BORDER | City Government--General | County Government--General | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | PLATTING
SB 863 88-0 (2023)
Author: Hughes, Bryan
Relating to electronic verification of health benefits by health benefit plan issuers for certain physicians and health care providers.
Senate: Health & Human Services
Referred to Health & Human Services
| Electronic Information Systems | Health Care Providers | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Insurance--Health & Accident | INTERNET | PHYSICIANS
SB 941 88-0 (2023)
Author: LaMantia, Morgan | et. al.
Relating to establishment of the disaster identification system for a declared state of disaster.
Senate: Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs
Referred to Water, Agriculture, & Rural Affairs
| Disaster Preparedness & Relief | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Health--General | LIGHTING | SIGNS
SB 997 88-0 (2023)
Author: West, RoyceSponsor: Leach, Jeff
Relating to the publication of certain photographs of human remains by certain individuals for a purpose other than an authorized purpose; providing a civil penalty.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/23
| Communications & Press | Crimes--Miscellaneous | Criminal Procedure--General | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | KOBE AND GIANNA BRYANT ACT | Law Enforcement
SB 1179 88-0 (2023)
Author: Perry, CharlesSponsor: Herrero, Abel
Relating to sexually violent predators and the prosecution of certain offenses involving prohibited items at correctional or civil commitment facilities; creating a criminal offense.
House: Corrections Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/23
| CIVIL COMMITMENT | Civil Remedies & Liabilities | CONTRACTORS & SUBCONTRACTORS | Courts--Appellate | Courts--General | Crimes--Against Persons--Sexual | Crimes--Miscellaneous | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Law Enforcement | MEDICINE & PRESCRIPTION DRUGS | Mental Health & Substance Abuse | PHYSICIANS | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | RESTRAINTS | SEXUAL OFFENDERS | SUPREME COURT | TELEPHONES & TELEPHONE DIRECTORIES | TEXAS CIVIL COMMITMENT OFFICE
SB 1183 88-0 (2023)
Author: Eckhardt, Sarah | et. al.
Relating to the defense to prosecution for certain offenses involving possession of small amounts of controlled substances, marihuana, dangerous drugs, or abusable volatile chemicals, or possession of drug paraphernalia for defendants seeking assistance for a suspected overdose.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| Alcoholism & Drug Abuse | Crimes--Drugs | CRIMINAL RECORDS | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | MARIHUANA
SB 1193 88-0 (2023)
Author: Schwertner, Charles
Relating to an on-site physician and disclosure of physician information at a freestanding emergency medical care facility.
Senate: Health & Human Services
Left pending in committee
| Health Care Providers | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Health--General | MEDICAL CARE FACILITIES | Occupational Regulation--Health Occupations | PHYSICIANS
SB 1206 88-0 (2023)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to a program to provide housing vouchers to emergency medical services personnel in certain counties.
Senate: Local Government
Referred to Local Government
| Fire Fighters & Police--General | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | HOUSING & COMMUNITY AFFAIRS, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Housing--General
SB 1258 88-0 (2023)
Author: Creighton, Brandon
Relating to the eligibility of certain retired firefighters, police officers, and emergency medical services providers to purchase continued health benefits coverage.
Senate: Local Government
Referred to Local Government
| City Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--Employees/Officers | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Insurance--Health & Accident | Retirement Systems--Municipal
SB 1319 88-0 (2023)
Author: Huffman, Joan | et. al.Sponsor: Turner, Chris | et. al.
Relating to the reporting of certain overdose information and the mapping of overdoses for public safety purposes.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/23
| Crimes--Drugs | Electronic Information Systems | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Law Enforcement | PHYSICIANS | Political Subdivisions
SB 1350 88-0 (2023)
Author: LaMantia, Morgan
Relating to the exemption of tuition and laboratory fees at public institutions of higher education for certain paramedics.
Senate: Education
Left pending in subcommittee
| Education--Higher--Student Fees | Education--Higher--Tuition | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD, TEXAS
SB 1463 88-0 (2023)
Author: West, Royce | et. al.
Relating to a grant program for a nonprofit organization or political subdivision to establish or expand a behavioral health crisis response program.
Senate: Health & Human Services
Referred to Health & Human Services
| 9-1-1 EMERGENCY TELEPHONE NUMBER | Charitable & Nonprofit Organizations | City Government--General | County Government--General | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Mental Health & Substance Abuse
SB 1526 88-0 (2023)
Author: Blanco, CésarSponsor: Morales, Eddie
Relating to the provision of mobile emergency medical services by the Big Bend Regional Hospital District.
House: County Affairs Senate: Local Government
Effective on 9/1/23
| BIG BEND REGIONAL HOSPITAL DISTRICT | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Special Districts & Authorities--Hospital
SB 1588 88-0 (2023)
Author: Blanco, César | et. al.Sponsor: Morales, Eddie
Relating to variances from Department of State Health Services rules governing the provision of emergency medical services.
House: Public Health Senate: Health & Human Services
Effective on 9/1/23
| Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | STATE HEALTH SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF
SB 1765 88-0 (2023)
Author: Schwertner, Charles
Relating to network adequacy standards and other requirements for preferred provider benefit plans.
Senate: Health & Human Services
Referred to Health & Human Services
| Health Care Providers | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Hospitals | INSURANCE, COMMISSIONER OF | Insurance--Health & Accident | PHYSICIANS
SB 1776 88-0 (2023)
Author: Alvarado, Carol | et. al.
Relating to the eligibility of certain first responders for workers' compensation benefits for post-traumatic stress disorder.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| Fire Fighters & Police--General | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Labor--Workers' Compensation | TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY SYSTEM | TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY SYSTEM | TRANSPORTATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS SYSTEM
SB 1794 88-0 (2023)
Author: Menéndez, José | et. al.Sponsor: Cortez, Philip
Relating to conditions imposed on an emergency services district that includes territory in the extraterritorial jurisdiction of certain municipalities.
House: County Affairs Senate: Local Government
Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
| Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
SB 1898 88-0 (2023)
Author: Birdwell, Brian
Relating to emergency medical transport by fire fighters of certain patients.
Senate: Health & Human Services
Referred to Health & Human Services
| City Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--Employees/Officers | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel
SB 2090 88-0 (2023)
Author: West, Royce
Relating to prohibited adverse employment action against certain first responders based on post-traumatic stress disorder.
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
| DISCRIMINATION | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Labor--Health & Safety | PEACE OFFICERS
SB 2098 88-0 (2023)
Author: Birdwell, Brian
Relating to oversight by a county commissioners court of certain emergency services districts.
Senate: Local Government
Referred to Local Government
| County Government--General | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
SB 2133 88-0 (2023)
Author: Miles, Borris | et. al.Sponsor: Oliverson, Tom | et. al.
Relating to emergency planning for the transportation of certain end stage renal disease facility patients during a declared disaster.
House: Public Health Senate: Health & Human Services
Effective on 9/1/23
| Disaster Preparedness & Relief | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Health--Other Diseases & Medical Conditions
SB 2189 88-0 (2023)
Author: Hinojosa, Juan
Relating to Medicaid reimbursement rates for certain ground ambulance services.
Senate: Health & Human Services
Referred to Health & Human Services
| AMBULANCES | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Health--Rural | Human Services--Medical Assistance | MEDICAID
SB 2273 88-0 (2023)
Author: Kolkhorst, Lois
Relating to requiring semiannual school safety meetings in certain counties.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Referred to Public Education
| CONSTABLES | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Law Enforcement | Minors--Health & Safety | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | Safety | SCHOOL SAFETY CENTER, TEXAS | SHERIFFS
SB 2343 88-0 (2023)
Author: Menéndez, José
Relating to emergency possession of certain abandoned children by designated emergency infant care providers.
Senate: Health & Human Services
Referred to Health & Human Services
| City Government--Employees/Officers | FAMILY & PROTECTIVE SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF | Family--Child Protection | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel
SB 2435 88-0 (2023)
Author: Schwertner, Charles
Relating to the imposition of sales and use tax after a municipality annexes an area in an emergency services district.
Senate: Local Government
Referred to Local Government
| City Government--Annexation | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Taxation--Sales
SB 2445 88-0 (2023)
Author: Paxton, Angela
Relating to the use of latex gloves by certain health care and food service personnel.
Senate: Health & Human Services
Referred to Health & Human Services
| FOOD | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | Health Care Providers | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | MEDICAL CARE FACILITIES | Occupational Regulation--Health Occupations | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions
SB 2476 88-0 (2023)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith | et. al.Sponsor: Oliverson, Tom
Relating to consumer protections against certain medical and health care billing by emergency medical services providers.
House: Insurance Senate: Health & Human Services
See remarks for effective date
| AMBULANCES | Consumer Protection | Electronic Information Systems | HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATIONS | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | INSURANCE, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Insurance--Health & Accident | MANAGED CARE | MEDIATION, DISPUTE RESOLUTION, & ARBITRATION | Political Subdivisions
SB 2527 88-0 (2023)
Author: Campbell, Donna | et. al.
Relating to the regulation of telemedicine medical services, teledentistry services, and telehealth services; providing a civil penalty.
House: Public Health Senate: Health & Human Services
Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Health Care Providers | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | MEDICINE & PRESCRIPTION DRUGS | Mental Health & Substance Abuse | Minors--Health & Safety | Occupational Regulation--Health Occupations | TELEMEDICINE
SB 2547 88-0 (2023)
Author: Blanco, César
Relating to the creation of the Big Bend Regional Emergency Service District
Senate: Local Government
Referred to Local Government
| BIG BEND REGIONAL EMERGENCY SERVICE DISTRICT | BREWSTER COUNTY | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | JEFF DAVIS COUNTY | PRESIDIO COUNTY | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 69 88-3 (2023)
Author: Raymond, Richard Peña
Relating to waiving certain driver's license fees for applicants who are first responders.
Filed
| Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Fire Fighters & Police--Volunteer | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | PEACE OFFICERS | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | Vehicles & Traffic--Driver's Licenses
SB 36 88-3 (2023)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to waiving certain driver's license fees for applicants who are first responders.
Filed
| Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Fire Fighters & Police--Volunteer | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | PEACE OFFICERS | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | Vehicles & Traffic--Driver's Licenses
HB 92 88-4 (2023)
Author: Raymond, Richard Peña
Relating to waiving certain driver's license fees for applicants who are first responders.
Filed
| Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Fire Fighters & Police--Volunteer | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | PEACE OFFICERS | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | Vehicles & Traffic--Driver's Licenses
SB 30 88-4 (2023)
Author: Eckhardt, Sarah
Relating to the defense to prosecution for certain offenses involving possession of small amounts of controlled substances, marihuana, dangerous drugs, or abusable volatile chemicals, or possession of drug paraphernalia for defendants seeking assistance for a suspected overdose.
Filed
| Alcoholism & Drug Abuse | Crimes--Drugs | CRIMINAL RECORDS | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | MARIHUANA
HB 34 87-0 (2021)
Author: Canales, Terry | et. al.
Relating to presumptive coverage for first responders that contract COVID-19.
House: Business & Industry
Referred to Business & Industry
| COVID-19 | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Health--Other Diseases & Medical Conditions
HB 204 87-0 (2021)
Author: Thierry, Shawn | et. al.
Relating to school districts and open-enrollment charter schools providing panic alert devices in classrooms.
House: Public Education
Committee report sent to Calendars
| ALERT SYSTEM | ALYSSA'S LAW | Education--Junior College Districts | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Education--School Districts | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Law Enforcement | Minors--Health & Safety | TELEPHONES & TELEPHONE DIRECTORIES
HB 318 87-0 (2021)
Author: VanDeaver, Gary | et. al.
Relating to the prohibition of certain employment discrimination regarding an employee who is a volunteer emergency responder.
House: Business & Industry Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
| DISCRIMINATION | Fire Fighters & Police--Volunteer | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Labor--General
HB 409 87-0 (2021)
Author: Cortez, Philip | et. al.
Relating to waivers for entrance fees to state parks and certain hunting and fishing license fees for resident first responders.
House: Culture, Recreation & Tourism Senate: Water, Agriculture & Rural Affairs
Referred to Water, Agriculture, & Rural Affairs
| Disabilities, Persons with | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | PARKS & WILDLIFE COMMISSION | PARKS & WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT | Parks & Wildlife--Hunting & Fishing | Parks & Wildlife--Licenses
HB 472 87-0 (2021)
Author: White, James
Relating to services provided by freestanding emergency medical care facilities.
House: Public Health
Left pending in committee
| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | Health Care Providers | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Health--General | MEDICAL CARE FACILITIES
HB 541 87-0 (2021)
Author: Patterson, Jared | et. al.
Relating to certain claims for benefits, compensation, or assistance by certain public safety employees and survivors of certain public safety employees.
House: Business & Industry Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| COVID-19 | EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Labor--Workers' Compensation
HB 553 87-0 (2021)
Author: Thompson, Ed
Relating to the approval by commissioners courts of the annual budget of emergency services districts.
House: County Affairs
Left pending in committee
| County Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--Finance | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 582 87-0 (2021)
Author: Cole, Sheryl | et. al.
Relating to the exemption of tuition and laboratory fees at public institutions of higher education for certain paramedics.
House: Higher Education Senate: Higher Education
Referred to Higher Education
| Education--Higher--Student Fees | Education--Higher--Tuition | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD, TEXAS
HB 637 87-0 (2021)
Author: Canales, Terry | et. al.
Relating to certain claims for benefits, compensation, or assistance by certain public safety employees and survivors of certain public safety employees.
House: Business & Industry
Left pending in committee
| Disaster Preparedness & Relief | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Health Care Providers | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Health--Other Diseases & Medical Conditions | JAILERS & PRISON GUARDS | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
HB 638 87-0 (2021)
Author: Krause, Matt | et. al.
Relating to the authority of certain political subdivisions to adopt a budget that reduces the amount allocated to provide a fire protection, law enforcement, or emergency medical service.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| City Government--Finance | County Government--Finance | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Political Subdivisions | Safety
HB 639 87-0 (2021)
Author: White, James | et. al.Sponsor: Schwertner, Charles
Relating to the authority of an emergency services district to provide preventive health care services.
House: County Affairs Senate: Local Government
Removed from local & uncontested calendar
| Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 671 87-0 (2021)
Author: Martinez, ArmandoSponsor: Lucio, Jr., Eddie
Relating to establishment of the disaster identification system for a declared state of disaster.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety Senate: Water, Agriculture & Rural Affairs
House adopts conf. comm. report-reported
| Disaster Preparedness & Relief | EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT, TEXAS DIVISION OF | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Health--General | LIGHTING
HB 728 87-0 (2021)
Author: Lucio III, Eddie | et. al.
Relating to public health laboratory testing capabilities in certain counties.
House: Public Health
Left pending in committee
| BORDER | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Health--General | Health--Other Diseases & Medical Conditions | PROMOTORAS | STATE HEALTH SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF
HB 729 87-0 (2021)
Author: Lucio III, Eddie | et. al.
Relating to the establishment of a border public health response team.
House: Public Health
Left pending in committee
| BORDER | Disaster Preparedness & Relief | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Health--General | STATE HEALTH SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF
HB 786 87-0 (2021)
Author: Oliverson, Tom | et. al.Sponsor: Perry, Charles
Relating to required cardiopulmonary resuscitation training for telecommunicators.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety Senate: Health & Human Services
Effective on 9/1/21
| CARDIOPULMONARY RESUSCITATION | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Health--Other Diseases & Medical Conditions | Law Enforcement | LAW ENFORCEMENT, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | Occupational Regulation--Health Occupations | STAFF DEVELOPMENT & TRAINING
HB 788 87-0 (2021)
Author: Geren, CharlieSponsor: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to the eligibility of emergency service dispatchers to participate in a public safety employees treatment court program.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/21
| County Government--General | Courts--Administration | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Mental Health & Substance Abuse
HB 792 87-0 (2021)
Author: Burns, DeWayne | et. al.Sponsor: Birdwell, Brian
Relating to the authority of certain municipalities to use an alternate work schedule for police dispatchers.
House: Urban Affairs Senate: Local Government
Effective on 9/1/21
| City Government--Employees/Officers | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions
HB 1051 87-0 (2021)
Author: Geren, Charlie
Relating to the eligibility of emergency service dispatchers to participate in a public safety employees treatment court program.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety
Referred to Homeland Security & Public Safety
| County Government--General | Courts--Administration | Criminal Procedure--General | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Law Enforcement | Mental Health & Substance Abuse
HB 1069 87-0 (2021)
Author: Harris, Cody | et. al.Sponsor: Birdwell, Brian | et. al.
Relating to the carrying of a handgun by certain first responders.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/21
| City Government--Employees/Officers | Civil Remedies & Liabilities | County Government--Employees/Officers | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | STAFF DEVELOPMENT & TRAINING | Weapons
HB 1228 87-0 (2021)
Author: Leman, BenSponsor: Kolkhorst, Lois
Relating to the membership of the board of managers for certain emergency communication districts.
House: County Affairs Senate: Local Government
Effective on 9/1/21
| Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | SHERIFFS | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 1262 87-0 (2021)
Author: Bowers, Rhetta | et. al.Sponsor: Hughes, Bryan | et. al.
Relating to education and training for peace officers on interacting with certain persons.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety Senate: State Affairs
Placed on intent calendar
| COMMISSION ON LAW ENFORCEMENT, TEXAS | CONTINUING EDUCATION | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | HOMELESS | Law Enforcement | Mental Health & Substance Abuse | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | PEACE OFFICERS
HB 1265 87-0 (2021)
Author: Price, Four | et. al.
Relating to creating the criminal offense of obstructing or interfering with a first responder or an emergency vehicle.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
| Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | EMERGENCY VEHICLES | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel
HB 1279 87-0 (2021)
Author: Kacal, Kyle | et. al.
Relating to a local option exemption from ad valorem taxation of a percentage of the appraised value of the residence homesteads of certain volunteer first responders.
House: Ways & Means
Left pending in committee
| Fire Fighters & Police--Volunteer | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Property Interests--Homestead | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts | Taxation--Property-Assessment & Collection | Taxation--Property-Exemptions | VOLUNTEERS
HB 1310 87-0 (2021)
Author: Guillen, Ryan
Relating to the exemption of tuition and laboratory fees at public institutions of higher education for certain paramedics.
House: Higher Education
Referred to Higher Education
| Education--Higher--Tuition | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD, TEXAS
HB 1326 87-0 (2021)
Author: Geren, Charlie
Relating to the automatic expunction of arrest records and files for certain public safety employees who successfully complete a public safety employees treatment court program.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
| Courts--General | Criminal Procedure--General | EXPUNCTION OF RECORDS | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Law Enforcement | Mental Health & Substance Abuse
HB 1334 87-0 (2021)
Author: Pacheco, Leo
Relating to the emergency possession of certain abandoned children.
House: Human Services
Withdrawn from schedule
| Family--Parent & Child | Health Care Providers | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Hospitals | Minors--Health & Safety
HB 1341 87-0 (2021)
Author: Leach, Jeff | et. al.
Relating to waivers for entrance fees to state parks for resident first responders, military service members, and veterans.
House: Culture, Recreation & Tourism Senate: Water, Agriculture & Rural Affairs
Referred to Water, Agriculture, & Rural Affairs
| Fire Fighters & Police--General | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Military & Veterans | PARKS & WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT | Parks & Wildlife--Parks
HB 1460 87-0 (2021)
Author: Oliverson, Tom
Relating to regulation of air ambulance subscription providers by the Department of State Health Services.
House: Insurance
Committee report sent to Calendars
| AMBULANCES | Consumer Protection | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | INSURANCE, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Insurance--Health & Accident | INTERNET | STATE HEALTH SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF | Vehicles & Traffic--General
HB 1498 87-0 (2021)
Author: Martinez, Armando | et. al.
Relating to certain claims for benefits, compensation, or assistance by certain public safety employees and survivors of certain public safety employees.
House: Business & Industry
Referred to Business & Industry
| Disaster Preparedness & Relief | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Health Care Providers | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Health--Other Diseases & Medical Conditions | JAILERS & PRISON GUARDS | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
HB 1499 87-0 (2021)
Author: White, James
Relating to the carrying of a handgun by certain first responders and volunteer emergency services personnel.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety
Referred to Homeland Security & Public Safety
| Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | VOLUNTEERS | Weapons
HB 1601 87-0 (2021)
Author: Allison, Steve | et. al.
Relating to a local option exemption from ad valorem taxation of all or part of the appraised value of the residence homesteads of certain peace officers.
House: Ways & Means
Left pending in committee
| Fire Fighters & Police--General | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | PEACE OFFICERS | Property Interests--Homestead | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts | Taxation--Property-Exemptions
HB 1692 87-0 (2021)
Author: Tinderholt, Tony
Relating to the amounts budgeted by certain political subdivisions for fire protection, law enforcement, or emergency medical services.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| City Government--Finance | County Government--Finance | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Political Subdivisions | Safety
HB 1694 87-0 (2021)
Author: Raney, John | et. al.Sponsor: Schwertner, Charles | et. al.
Relating to a defense to prosecution for certain offenses involving possession of small amounts of controlled substances, marihuana, dangerous drugs, or abusable volatile chemicals, or possession of drug paraphernalia for defendants seeking assistance for a suspected overdose.
House: Public Health Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/21
| Alcoholism & Drug Abuse | Crimes--Drugs | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel
HB 1747 87-0 (2021)
Author: Lozano, J. M. | et. al.
Relating to a recommendation by the COVID-19 Expert Vaccine Allocation Panel to prioritize first responders in vaccine allocation and distribution.
House: Public Health
Referred to Public Health
| COVID-19 | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Fire Fighters & Police--Volunteer | Health Care Providers | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Health--Other Diseases & Medical Conditions | IMMUNIZATIONS | STATE HEALTH SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF
HB 1819 87-0 (2021)
Author: Martinez, Armando | et. al.
Relating to the powers of board members of certain emergency services districts.
House: County Affairs
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Fire Fighters & Police--General | FIRE SAFETY & PREVENTION | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 1843 87-0 (2021)
Author: Hefner, Cole
Relating to emergency possession of certain abandoned children by designated emergency infant care providers.
House: Human Services
Left pending in committee
| Family--Child Protection | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Minors--Health & Safety
HB 1898 87-0 (2021)
Author: Beckley, Michelle | et. al.
Relating to the exemption of tuition and laboratory fees at public institutions of higher education for certain emergency operators or dispatchers.
House: Higher Education
Referred to Higher Education
| Education--Higher--Student Fees | Education--Higher--Student Financial Aid | Education--Higher--Tuition | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD, TEXAS
HB 1914 87-0 (2021)
Author: Schofield, MikeSponsor: Kolkhorst, Lois
Relating to the civil liability of a children's isolation unit in a hospital.
House: Public Health Senate: Health & Human Services
Effective on 9/1/21
| Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Health--Other Diseases & Medical Conditions | Hospitals | Minors--Health & Safety
HB 2002 87-0 (2021)
Author: Sanford, Scott | et. al.
Relating to prohibited adverse employment action against certain first responders based on mental illness.
House: State Affairs
Placed on General State Calendar
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Health--General | Mental Health & Substance Abuse
HB 2073 87-0 (2021)
Author: Burrows, Dustin | et. al.Sponsor: Springer, Drew | et. al.
Relating to quarantine leave for fire fighters, peace officers, detention officers, and emergency medical technicians employed by, appointed by, or elected for a political subdivision.
House: County Affairs Senate: Local Government
Effective immediately
| City Government--Employees/Officers | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Health--Other Diseases & Medical Conditions | Law Enforcement | SICK LEAVE
HB 2163 87-0 (2021)
Author: Raymond, Richard Peña | et. al.
Relating to waiving certain driver's license fees for applicants who are first responders.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety
Referred to Homeland Security & Public Safety
| Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | Vehicles & Traffic--Driver's Licenses
HB 2171 87-0 (2021)
Author: Metcalf, WillSponsor: Creighton, Brandon | et. al.
Relating to the eligibility of certain retired firefighters and emergency medical services providers to purchase continued health benefits coverage.
House: Pensions, Investments & Financial Services Senate: Local Government
Effective on 9/1/21
| City Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--Employees/Officers | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Insurance--Health & Accident
HB 2248 87-0 (2021)
Author: Thompson, Senfronia
Relating to next generation 9-1-1 services provided through an Internet Protocol network and wireless service provider expense reimbursements for certain counties; imposing a fee.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety
Left pending in committee
| 9-1-1 EMERGENCY TELEPHONE NUMBER | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | INTERNET
HB 2323 87-0 (2021)
Author: Schofield, Mike
Relating to emergency services districts.
House: Land & Resource Management
Referred to Land & Resource Management
| City Government--Annexation | EMERGENCY SERVICES COMMISSIONERS, BOARD OF | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 2494 87-0 (2021)
Author: Metcalf, WillSponsor: Nichols, Robert
Relating to the election of emergency services commissioners in certain emergency services districts.
House: County Affairs Senate: Local Government
Effective on 9/1/21
| Elections--Candidates | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 2598 87-0 (2021)
Author: Patterson, Jared
Relating to the eligibility of a first responder for workers' compensation benefits for post-traumatic stress disorder.
House: Business & Industry
Referred to Business & Industry
| Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Health--Other Diseases & Medical Conditions | Labor--Workers' Compensation | Mental Health & Substance Abuse
HB 2662 87-0 (2021)
Author: Krause, Matt | et. al.
Relating to the elimination of certain regulations waived during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| ADVANCE DIRECTIVES | ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE COMMISSION, TEXAS | Alcoholic Beverage Regulation | BEVERAGE CONTAINERS | City Government--General | County Government--General | COVID-19 | Criminal Procedure--Bail & Pretrial Release | Disaster Preparedness & Relief | EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Testing | ELECTRONIC WILLS ACT | FOOD | Governor | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | Health Care Providers | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Labor--Unemployment | LICENSING & REGULATION, TEXAS COMMISSION OF | NURSES & NURSE AIDES | Occupational Regulation--Health Occupations | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | Open Meetings | Probate--Wills & Admin of Estates | TELECONFERENCING | VIDEOCONFERENCING
HB 2706 87-0 (2021)
Author: Howard, Donna | et. al.Sponsor: Nelson, Jane | et. al.
Relating to the emergency services and care provided to victims of sexual assault and other sex offenses and to the processes associated with preserving and analyzing the evidence of those offenses.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 9/1/21
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | CRIME VICTIMS | Crimes--Against Persons--Sexual | Criminal Procedure--General | EVIDENCE | FORENSIC TESTING | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | Health Care Providers | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | SEXUAL ASSAULT
HB 2792 87-0 (2021)
Author: Darby, Drew | et. al.Sponsor: Alvarado, Carol | et. al.
Relating to a pilot project to provide emergency telemedicine medical services and telehealth services in rural areas.
House: Public Health Senate: Health & Human Services
Removed from local & uncontested calendar
| Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Health--General | Health--Rural | RURAL HEALTH CARE | STATE EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS, COMMISSION ON | TELEMEDICINE | TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY HEALTH SCIENCES CENTER
HB 2832 87-0 (2021)
Author: Patterson, Jared | et. al.
Relating to an exemption from ad valorem taxation of the residence homesteads of certain disabled first responders and their surviving spouses.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| Disabilities, Persons with | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Property Interests--Homestead | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts | Taxation--Property-Exemptions
HB 2895 87-0 (2021)
Author: Romero, Ramon
Relating to law enforcement policies for peace officer response to certain family violence offenses.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety
Referred to Homeland Security & Public Safety
| Criminal Procedure--General | Family--Family Violence | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | LAW ENFORCEMENT, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | Minors--Crimes Against | PEACE OFFICERS
HB 2911 87-0 (2021)
Author: White, James | et. al.Sponsor: Hancock, Kelly | et. al.
Relating to next generation 9-1-1 service and the establishment of a next generation 9-1-1 service fund.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective on 9/1/21
| 9-1-1 EMERGENCY TELEPHONE NUMBER | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS, COMMISSION ON STATE | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 2914 87-0 (2021)
Author: Turner, Chris | et. al.
Relating to the fee for emergency medical services in certain municipalities.
House: Urban Affairs Senate: Local Government
Referred to Local Government
| City Government--General | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel
HB 3017 87-0 (2021)
Author: Wu, Gene
Relating to criminal liability for reporting false information to draw an emergency response; creating an offense.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety
Reported favorably as substituted
| Crimes--Miscellaneous | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Law Enforcement
HB 3161 87-0 (2021)
Author: Martinez, Armando | et. al.
Relating to the establishment of community paramedicine programs to coordinate health care services and improve health care provision.
House: Public Health
Referred to Public Health
| City Government--General | County Government--General | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Health--Other Diseases & Medical Conditions | Occupational Regulation--Health Occupations
HB 3319 87-0 (2021)
Author: Meyer, Morgan | et. al.Sponsor: Hancock, Kelly
Relating to certain measures to promote compliance with and improve public awareness of the state's move over or slow down law concerning the passing of certain vehicles.
House: Transportation Senate: Transportation
Effective on 9/1/21
| DRIVER EDUCATION & SAFETY CLASSES | Education--Driver Education & Training | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Highways | LICENSING & REGULATION, TEXAS COMMISSION OF | Safety | TRANSPORTATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Vehicles & Traffic--Rules of Road
HB 3553 87-0 (2021)
Author: Neave, Victoria | et. al.
Relating to a grant program for mobile crisis outreach teams.
House: Public Health
Referred to Public Health
| City Government--General | County Government--General | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Law Enforcement | Mental Health & Substance Abuse
HB 3558 87-0 (2021)
Author: Muñoz, Jr., Sergio | et. al.
Relating to provider reimbursement for certain emergency health care services.
House: Insurance
Referred to Insurance
| HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATIONS | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel
HB 3581 87-0 (2021)
Author: Guerra, R. D. "Bobby"
Relating to establishing a coordinated system for the dispatch, triage, transport, and transfer of patients in certain trauma service area regional advisory councils; providing rulemaking authority.
House: Public Health
Referred to Public Health
| BORDER | GULF OF MEXICO | Health Care Providers | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | PATIENT RIGHTS & PROTECTION
HB 3582 87-0 (2021)
Author: Guerra, R. D. "Bobby" | et. al.
Relating to the awarding of grants to initiate, expand, maintain, and improve emergency medical services and to support medical systems and facilities that provide trauma care.
House: Public Health
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Electronic Information Systems | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel
HB 3605 87-0 (2021)
Author: Turner, John
Relating to the composition of the Governor's EMS and Trauma Advisory Council.
House: Public Health
No action taken in committee
| AMBULATORY HEALTH CARE | Governor | GOVERNOR'S EMS & TRAUMA ADVISORY COUNCIL | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel
HB 3644 87-0 (2021)
Author: Ashby, Trent | et. al.Sponsor: Schwertner, Charles
Relating to the establishment of a memorial monument dedicated to emergency medical services personnel on the Capitol grounds.
House: Culture, Recreation & Tourism Senate: Administration
Effective on 9/1/21
| Cemeteries | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | PRESERVATION BOARD, STATE | STATE CAPITOL BUILDING & GROUNDS | STATE CEMETERY | STATE CEMETERY COMMITTEE
HB 3652 87-0 (2021)
Author: Slawson, Shelby | et. al.
Relating to increasing the criminal penalty for certain conduct engaged in while participating in a riot and to restitution for property damage resulting from participating in a riot.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety
Referred to Homeland Security & Public Safety
| Crimes--Miscellaneous | Criminal Procedure--General | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Fire Fighters & Police--Volunteer | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | PEACE OFFICERS
HB 3655 87-0 (2021)
Author: White, James
Relating to the authority of certain facilities to temporarily detain a person with mental illness.
House: Public Health
Referred to Public Health
| Health Care Providers | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Hospitals | Mental Health & Substance Abuse | PHYSICIANS
HB 3659 87-0 (2021)
Author: Leach, Jeff | et. al.
Relating to liability for certain claims arising during a pandemic or other disaster or emergency.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | COVID-19 | Day Care | Disaster Preparedness & Relief | Education--Higher--General | Education--Junior College Districts | Education--School Districts | Health Care Providers | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Health--Other Diseases & Medical Conditions | PHYSICIANS
HB 3711 87-0 (2021)
Author: Bucy III, John | et. al.
Relating to including medically fragile individuals in the Texas Division of Emergency Management's emergency assistance registry for wellness checks during certain emergencies.
House: Public Health
Placed on General State Calendar
| Disaster Preparedness & Relief | Electronic Information Systems | EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT, TEXAS DIVISION OF | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Health--Other Diseases & Medical Conditions
HB 3841 87-0 (2021)
Author: Cole, Sheryl
Relating to the adjustment of the voter-approval tax rate of a taxing unit to reflect public spending necessary to correct a deficiency in the first response capacity of a fire or police department of the taxing unit.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| Elections--General | Fire Fighters & Police--General | FIRE PROTECTION, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | LAW ENFORCEMENT, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | Safety | Taxation--Property-Assessment & Collection | Taxation--Property-Tax Rate
HB 4025 87-0 (2021)
Author: Rodriguez, EddieSponsor: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to applicability of civil service status to emergency medical services personnel in certain municipalities.
House: Urban Affairs Senate: Local Government
Removed from local & uncontested calendar
| City Government--Employees/Officers | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel
HB 4052 87-0 (2021)
Author: Jetton, Jacey
Relating to voter approval of a county or municipal budget that reduces by a certain percentage the amount allocated to train and compensate individuals who provide a fire protection, law enforcement, or emergency medical service.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| City Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--Employees/Officers | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Law Enforcement
HB 4140 87-0 (2021)
Author: Coleman, Garnet
Relating to issues affecting counties and certain other governmental entities and residents.
House: County Affairs
Received from the House
| County Government--Finance | County Government--General | EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | HARRIS COUNTY | HARRIS COUNTY HOSPITAL DISTRICT | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | Health Care Providers | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Health--Other Diseases & Medical Conditions | Hospitals | Mental Health & Substance Abuse | PEACE OFFICERS | SAM RAYBURN RESERVOIR | Special Districts & Authorities--Hospital
HB 4175 87-0 (2021)
Author: Landgraf, Brooks | et. al.
Relating to the prosecution and punishment of strangulation, rehabilitation of offenders and services for victims of strangulation, and procedures for law enforcement responding to a call alleging strangulation.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
| CRIME VICTIMS | Crimes--Against Persons--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | DIANNA'S LAW | FAMILY VIOLENCE, TASK FORCE ON | Family--Family Violence | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | PROTECTIVE ORDERS
HB 4272 87-0 (2021)
Author: Klick, Stephanie | et. al.Sponsor: Kolkhorst, Lois
Relating to requirements for and prohibited uses of information contained in the immunization registry.
House: Public Health Senate: Health & Human Services
Senate appoints conferees-reported
| COVID-19 | Electronic Information Systems | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Health--General | IMMUNIZATIONS | INFORMED CONSENT | INTERNET | Labor--General | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | STATE HEALTH SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF
HB 4301 87-0 (2021)
Author: Dean, Jay | et. al.
Relating to certain claims for benefits, compensation, or assistance by certain public safety employees and survivors of certain public safety employees.
House: Business & Industry
Referred to Business & Industry
| Disaster Preparedness & Relief | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Governor | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Health--Other Diseases & Medical Conditions | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
HB 4314 87-0 (2021)
Author: Kacal, Kyle | et. al.
Relating to a defense to prosecution for certain offenses involving possession of small amounts of controlled substances, marihuana, dangerous drugs, or abusable volatile chemicals, or possession of drug paraphernalia for defendants seeking assistance for a suspected overdose.
House: Public Health
Referred to Public Health
| Crimes--Drugs | Criminal Procedure--General | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | JESSICA SOSA ACT
HJR 70 87-0 (2021)
Author: Kacal, Kyle
Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize a local option exemption from ad valorem taxation of a percentage of the appraised value of the residence homesteads of certain volunteer first responders.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| Fire Fighters & Police--Volunteer | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Property Interests--Homestead | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts | Taxation--Property-Assessment & Collection | Taxation--Property-Exemptions | VOLUNTEERS
HJR 83 87-0 (2021)
Author: Allison, Steve | et. al.
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing a local option exemption from ad valorem taxation of all or part of the appraised value of the residence homesteads of certain peace officers.
House: Ways & Means
Left pending in committee
| Fire Fighters & Police--General | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | PEACE OFFICERS | Property Interests--Homestead | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts | Taxation--Property-Exemptions
HJR 115 87-0 (2021)
Author: Martinez, Armando
Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the maximum tax rate that may be imposed on property in an emergency services district.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Health--Rural | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | Taxation--Property-Tax Rate
HJR 119 87-0 (2021)
Author: Patterson, Jared | et. al.
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to provide for an exemption from ad valorem taxation of all or part of the market value of the residence homesteads of certain disabled first responders and their surviving spouses.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| Disabilities, Persons with | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Property Interests--Homestead | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts | Taxation--Property-Exemptions
SB 6 87-0 (2021)
Author: Hancock, Kelly | et. al.Sponsor: Leach, Jeff | et. al.
Relating to liability for certain claims arising during a pandemic or disaster related to a pandemic.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective immediately
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | COVID-19 | Day Care | Disaster Preparedness & Relief | Education--Higher--General | Education--Junior College Districts | Education--School Districts | Health Care Providers | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Health--Other Diseases & Medical Conditions | PHYSICIANS
SB 22 87-0 (2021)
Author: Springer, Drew | et. al.Sponsor: Patterson, Jared | et. al.
Relating to certain claims for benefits, compensation, or assistance by certain public safety employees and survivors of certain public safety employees.
House: Business & Industry Senate: State Affairs
Effective immediately
| COVID-19 | Disaster Preparedness & Relief | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Governor | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Health--Other Diseases & Medical Conditions | JAILERS & PRISON GUARDS | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
SB 107 87-0 (2021)
Author: Powell, Beverly
Relating to certain claims for benefits, compensation, or assistance by certain public safety employees and survivors of certain public safety employees.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Disaster Preparedness & Relief | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Health Care Providers | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Health--Other Diseases & Medical Conditions | JAILERS & PRISON GUARDS | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
SB 114 87-0 (2021)
Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie | et. al.
Relating to the establishment of a border public health response team.
Senate: Health & Human Services
Co-author authorized
| BORDER | Disaster Preparedness & Relief | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Health--General | STATE HEALTH SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF
SB 115 87-0 (2021)
Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie | et. al.
Relating to public health laboratory testing capabilities in certain counties.
Senate: Health & Human Services
Co-author authorized
| BORDER | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Health--General | Health--Other Diseases & Medical Conditions | PROMOTORAS | STATE HEALTH SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF
SB 183 87-0 (2021)
Author: Perry, Charles
Relating to emergency medical services subscription programs and reciprocity agreements between certain air ambulance companies operating a subscription program.
House: Insurance Senate: Health & Human Services
Referred to Insurance
| AMBULANCES | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel
SB 328 87-0 (2021)
Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie
Relating to establishment of the disaster identification system for a declared state of disaster.
Senate: Water, Agriculture & Rural Affairs
Left pending in committee
| Disaster Preparedness & Relief | EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT, TEXAS DIVISION OF | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Health--General | LIGHTING
SB 375 87-0 (2021)
Author: Perry, Charles
Relating to required cardiopulmonary resuscitation training for certain telecommunicators.
Senate: Health & Human Services
Referred to Health & Human Services
| CARDIOPULMONARY RESUSCITATION | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Health--Other Diseases & Medical Conditions | Law Enforcement | LAW ENFORCEMENT, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | Occupational Regulation--Health Occupations
SB 384 87-0 (2021)
Author: Powell, Beverly
Relating to the exemption of tuition and laboratory fees at public institutions of higher education for certain paramedics.
Senate: Higher Education
Referred to Higher Education
| Education--Higher--Tuition | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD, TEXAS
SB 427 87-0 (2021)
Author: Miles, Borris
Relating to preliminary examination periods for mental health protective custody.
Senate: Health & Human Services
Referred to Health & Human Services
| Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Mental Health & Substance Abuse
SB 443 87-0 (2021)
Author: Hughes, Bryan
Relating to emergency possession of certain abandoned children by designated emergency infant care providers.
Senate: Health & Human Services
Referred to Health & Human Services
| Family--Child Protection | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Minors--Health & Safety
SB 446 87-0 (2021)
Author: Kolkhorst, Lois
Relating to the membership of the board of managers for certain emergency communication districts.
Senate: Local Government
Referred to Local Government
| Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | SHERIFFS | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
SB 463 87-0 (2021)
Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie
Relating to certain claims for benefits, compensation, or assistance by certain public safety employees and survivors of certain public safety employees.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Disaster Preparedness & Relief | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Governor | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Health--Other Diseases & Medical Conditions | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
SB 527 87-0 (2021)
Author: Springer, Drew
Relating to certain claims for benefits, compensation, or assistance by certain public safety employees and survivors of certain public safety employees.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Disaster Preparedness & Relief | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Governor | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Health--Other Diseases & Medical Conditions | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
SB 664 87-0 (2021)
Author: Powell, Beverly
Relating to procedures for peace officers and emergency medical services personnel who respond to calls involving an alleged or suspected act of strangulation.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Left pending in committee
| Crimes--Against Persons--General | Criminal Procedure--General | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | LAW ENFORCEMENT, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | PEACE OFFICERS
SB 737 87-0 (2021)
Author: Birdwell, Brian | et. al.
Relating to the carrying of a handgun by certain first responders.
Senate: State Affairs
Co-author authorized
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | STAFF DEVELOPMENT & TRAINING | Weapons
SB 774 87-0 (2021)
Author: Nichols, Robert
Relating to the election of emergency services commissioners in certain emergency services districts.
Senate: Local Government
Left pending in committee
| Elections--Candidates | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
SB 786 87-0 (2021)
Author: Creighton, Brandon
Relating to the eligibility of certain retired firefighters and emergency medical services providers to purchase continued health benefits coverage.
Senate: Local Government
Left pending in committee
| City Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--Employees/Officers | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Insurance--Health & Accident
SB 811 87-0 (2021)
Author: Schwertner, Charles
Relating to a defense to prosecution for certain offenses involving possession of small amounts of controlled substances, marihuana, dangerous drugs, or abusable volatile chemicals, or possession of drug paraphernalia for defendants seeking assistance for a suspected overdose.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Left pending in committee
| Alcoholism & Drug Abuse | Crimes--Drugs | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel
SB 912 87-0 (2021)
Author: Buckingham, Dawn | et. al.Sponsor: Slawson, Shelby
Relating to increasing the criminal penalty for certain conduct engaged in while participating in a riot and to restitution for property damage resulting from participating in a riot.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety Senate: State Affairs
Placed on General State Calendar
| Crimes--Miscellaneous | Criminal Procedure--General | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Fire Fighters & Police--Volunteer | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | PEACE OFFICERS
SB 947 87-0 (2021)
Author: Eckhardt, Sarah
Relating to a defense to prosecution for certain offenses involving possession of a controlled substance, marihuana, a dangerous drug, an abusable volatile chemical, or drug paraphernalia for defendants seeking assistance for a suspected overdose.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| Alcoholism & Drug Abuse | Crimes--Drugs | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel
SB 1050 87-0 (2021)
Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie
Relating to health professional continuing education to address communicable and other diseases in border counties.
Senate: Health & Human Services
Referred to Health & Human Services
| BORDER | CONTINUING EDUCATION | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Health--General | Health--Other Diseases & Medical Conditions | Occupational Regulation--Health Occupations | STATE HEALTH SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF
SB 1052 87-0 (2021)
Author: Huffman, Joan
Relating to an application for court-ordered mental health services.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Jurisprudence
| Courts--General | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Mental Health & Substance Abuse
SB 1136 87-0 (2021)
Author: Kolkhorst, LoisSponsor: Frank, James B.
Relating to implementation of certain health care provider initiatives and measures designed to reduce costs and improve recipient health outcomes under Medicaid.
House: Human Services Senate: Health & Human Services
Effective on 9/1/21
| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Hospitals | Human Services--General | Human Services--Medical Assistance | MEDICAID
SB 1189 87-0 (2021)
Author: Buckingham, Dawn
Relating to the authority of a municipality to remove territory from an emergency services district following annexation.
Senate: Local Government
Referred to Local Government
| City Government--Annexation | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
SB 1337 87-0 (2021)
Author: Schwertner, Charles
Relating to the authority of an emergency services district to provide public health services; authorizing a fee.
Senate: Local Government
Referred to Local Government
| Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
SB 1386 87-0 (2021)
Author: Creighton, Brandon
Relating to a body worn camera program for emergency medical personnel.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety Senate: Health & Human Services
Referred to Homeland Security & Public Safety
| Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Open Records | VIDEO CAMERAS
SB 1390 87-0 (2021)
Author: West, Royce | et. al.
Relating to a grant program for municipal or county mental health crisis response team programs.
Senate: Health & Human Services
Co-author authorized
| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Law Enforcement | Mental Health & Substance Abuse
SB 1399 87-0 (2021)
Author: Hinojosa, Juan
Relating to the awarding of grants to initiate, expand, maintain, and improve emergency medical services and to support medical systems and facilities that provide trauma care.
Senate: Health & Human Services
Referred to Health & Human Services
| Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | STATE HEALTH SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF
SB 1401 87-0 (2021)
Author: Springer, Drew
Relating to quarantine leave for fire fighters, peace officers, and emergency medical technicians employed by, appointed by, or elected for a political subdivision.
Senate: Local Government
Left pending in committee
| City Government--Employees/Officers | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Health--Other Diseases & Medical Conditions | Law Enforcement | SICK LEAVE
SB 1473 87-0 (2021)
Author: Miles, Borris
Relating to emergency services districts.
Senate: Local Government
Referred to Local Government
| City Government--Annexation | EMERGENCY SERVICES COMMISSIONERS, BOARD OF | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
SB 1499 87-0 (2021)
Author: Buckingham, DawnSponsor: Wilson, Terry M.
Relating to the municipal disannexation of certain areas formerly designated as a census designated place.
House: Land & Resource Management Senate: Local Government
Point of order sustained
| City Government--Annexation | City Government--Utilities | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Utilities--Water & Sewer | WATER & SEWER SERVICE
SB 1660 87-0 (2021)
Author: Bettencourt, Paul
Relating to payroll deductions for state and local government employee organizations.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| City Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--Employees/Officers | Education--School Districts | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | LABOR UNIONS | Labor--General | Labor--Management Relations | Law Enforcement | State Employees
SB 1759 87-0 (2021)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to a study on potential improvements to training provided to 9-1-1 emergency service call takers and dispatchers.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| 9-1-1 EMERGENCY TELEPHONE NUMBER | EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS, COMMISSION ON STATE | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Law Enforcement
SB 1763 87-0 (2021)
Author: Springer, Drew
Relating to the composition of the Governor's EMS and Trauma Advisory Council.
Senate: Health & Human Services
Committee report printed and distributed
| AMBULATORY HEALTH CARE | Governor | GOVERNOR'S EMS & TRAUMA ADVISORY COUNCIL | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel
SB 1796 87-0 (2021)
Author: West, Royce
Relating to the fee for emergency medical services in certain municipalities.
Senate: Local Government
Referred to Local Government
| Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel
SB 1845 87-0 (2021)
Author: Schwertner, Charles
Relating to itemized billing for health care services and supplies provided by health care providers.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| Consumer Protection | DEBT | Health Care Providers | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Health--General | Hospitals | MEDICAL CARE FACILITIES
SB 1848 87-0 (2021)
Author: Powell, Beverly
Relating to law enforcement policies for peace officer response to certain family violence offenses.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| Criminal Procedure--General | Family--Family Violence | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | LAW ENFORCEMENT, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | Minors--Crimes Against | PEACE OFFICERS
SB 1864 87-0 (2021)
Author: Powell, Beverly
Relating to the eligibility of certain telecommunicators for workers' compensation and other benefits.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Labor--General | Labor--Workers' Compensation | TELECOMMUNICATORS
SB 2014 87-0 (2021)
Author: Buckingham, Dawn
Relating to a health care entity's disclosure to patients and prospective patients of charges for certain health care services, goods, or procedures; authorizing administrative penalties.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| Health Care Providers | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Hospitals
SB 2212 87-0 (2021)
Author: West, Royce | et. al.Sponsor: Thompson, Senfronia | et. al.
Relating to the duty of a peace officer to request and render aid for an injured person.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 9/1/21
| Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | PEACE OFFICERS
HB 206 87-1 (2021)
Author: Darby, Drew | et. al.
Relating to a pilot project to provide emergency telemedicine medical services and telehealth services in rural areas.
Filed
| Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Health--General | Health--Rural | RURAL | STATE EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS, COMMISSION ON | TELEMEDICINE | TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY HEALTH SCIENCES CENTER
HB 255 87-1 (2021)
Author: Leach, Jeff
Relating to waivers for entrance fees to state parks for resident first responders, military service members, and veterans.
Filed
| Fire Fighters & Police--General | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Military & Veterans | PARKS & WILDLIFE COMMISSION | PARKS & WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT | Parks & Wildlife--Parks
HB 78 87-2 (2021)
Author: Darby, Drew | et. al.
Relating to a pilot project to provide emergency telemedicine medical services and telehealth services in rural areas.
Filed
| EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS, COMMISSION ON STATE | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Health--General | Health--Rural | TELEMEDICINE | TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY HEALTH SCIENCES CENTER
HB 226 87-2 (2021)
Author: Jetton, Jacey | et. al.
Relating to education benefits at public institutions of higher education for certain survivors of public servants.
Filed
| CALEB RULE'S LAW | Education--Higher--Tuition | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel
HB 76 87-3 (2021)
Author: Darby, Drew | et. al.
Relating to a pilot project to provide emergency telemedicine medical services and telehealth services in rural areas.
Filed
| Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Health--General | Health--Rural | RURAL HEALTH CARE | STATE EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS, COMMISSION ON | TELEMEDICINE | TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY HEALTH SCIENCES CENTER
HB 133 87-3 (2021)
Author: Jetton, JaceySponsor: Huffman, Joan | et. al.
Relating to education benefits at public institutions of higher education for certain survivors of public servants.
House: Higher Education Senate: Finance
Effective immediately
| CALEB RULE'S LAW | Education--Higher--Tuition | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel
HB 161 87-3 (2021)
Author: Capriglione, Giovanni | et. al.
Relating to making supplemental appropriations relating to health and human services and giving direction regarding appropriations.
House: Appropriations
Received from the House
| COVID-19 | FEDERAL RELATIONS | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Health--Rural | Hospitals | State Finances--Appropriations | State Finances--Budget | State Finances--Management & Control | STATE HEALTH SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF
SB 46 87-3 (2021)
Author: Huffman, Joan
Relating to education benefits at public institutions of higher education for certain survivors of public servants.
Filed
| CALEB RULE'S LAW | Education--Higher--Tuition | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel
HB 41 86-0 (2019)
Author: Metcalf, Will | et. al.Sponsor: Alvarado, Carol
Relating to paid leave for a state employee who is a search and rescue volunteer.
House: State Affairs Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective on 9/1/19
| EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | State Employees | VOLUNTEERS
HB 91 86-0 (2019)
Author: Martinez, ArmandoSponsor: Lucio, Jr., Eddie
Relating to establishment of the disaster identification system for a declared state of disaster.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety Senate: Water & Rural Affairs
Placed on intent calendar
| Disaster Preparedness & Relief | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Health--General
HB 247 86-0 (2019)
Author: Farrar, Jessica
Relating to the provision of information and other services relating to emergency contraception to sexual assault survivors.
House: Public Health
Referred to Public Health
| Crimes--Against Persons--Sexual | FAMILY PLANNING & BIRTH CONTROL | Health Care Providers | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Hospitals | SEXUAL ASSAULT | STATE HEALTH SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF
HB 463 86-0 (2019)
Author: Springer, DrewSponsor: Perry, Charles | et. al.
Relating to reciprocity agreements between certain air ambulance companies operating a subscription program.
House: Public Health Senate: Health & Human Services
Vetoed by the Governor
| AMBULANCES | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel
HB 534 86-0 (2019)
Author: Geren, Charlie
Relating to the eligibility of emergency service dispatchers to participate in a public safety employees treatment court program.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Committee report sent to Calendars
| County Government--General | Courts--Administration | Criminal Procedure--General | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Law Enforcement | Mental Health & Substance Abuse
HB 611 86-0 (2019)
Author: White, James
Relating to the acceptance of certain voters at a polling place.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Elections--General | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel
HB 751 86-0 (2019)
Author: Bailes, Ernest | et. al.
Relating to establishment of the office of first responder support within the Bill Blackwood Law Enforcement Management Institute of Texas; requiring occupational certification.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety
Left pending in committee
| BILL BLACKWOOD LAW ENFORCEMENT MANAGEMENT INSTITUTE OF TX | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Health--General | Law Enforcement | SAM HOUSTON STATE UNIVERSITY
HB 1042 86-0 (2019)
Author: Toth, Steve
Relating to requiring law enforcement agencies to establish a campus active shooter response plan.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety
Referred to Homeland Security & Public Safety
| Education--Higher--General | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Law Enforcement | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | Safety
HB 1090 86-0 (2019)
Author: Bell, Cecil | et. al.Sponsor: Kolkhorst, Lois
Relating to the definition of first responder.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety Senate: Water & Rural Affairs
Effective on 9/1/19
| Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Mental Health & Substance Abuse
HB 1123 86-0 (2019)
Author: Bohac, Dwayne | et. al.
Relating to the carrying of a handgun by certain first responders; authorizing a fee.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety
Referred to Homeland Security & Public Safety
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | CONCEALED HANDGUNS | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | Weapons
HB 1145 86-0 (2019)
Author: Krause, Matt | et. al.
Relating to the repeal of the driver responsibility program and the amount and allocation of state traffic fine funds; authorizing and increasing criminal fines; eliminating program surcharges.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety
Left pending in committee
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | State Finances--Management & Control | STATE HEALTH SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF | Vehicles & Traffic--Driver's Licenses | Vehicles & Traffic--DWI & DUID | Vehicles & Traffic--Insurance/Financial Responsibility | Vehicles & Traffic--Rules of Road
HB 1256 86-0 (2019)
Author: Phelan, Dade | et. al.Sponsor: Kolkhorst, Lois
Relating to access by certain persons to a first responder's immunization history.
House: Public Health Senate: Health & Human Services
Effective on 9/1/19
| Disaster Preparedness & Relief | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Health--Other Diseases & Medical Conditions | IMMUNIZATIONS
HB 1278 86-0 (2019)
Author: White, James
Relating to services provided by freestanding emergency medical care facilities.
House: Public Health
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Health Care Providers | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Health--General | MEDICAL CARE FACILITIES
HB 1294 86-0 (2019)
Author: Davis, Sarah
Relating to requiring certain persons to receive emergency management training.
House: County Affairs
Committee report sent to Calendars
| City Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--Employees/Officers | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | VOLUNTEERS
HB 1353 86-0 (2019)
Author: Oliverson, Tom
Relating to liability of volunteer health care providers and health care institutions for care, assistance, or advice provided in relation to a disaster.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Laid on the table subject to call
| AUDIOLOGISTS | Civil Remedies & Liabilities | DENTAL ASSISTANTS | DENTISTS & DENTISTRY | Disaster Preparedness & Relief | Health Care Providers | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | NURSES & NURSE AIDES | OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY & OCCUPATIONAL THERAPISTS | OPTOMETRY & OPTOMETRISTS | PHARMACIES & PHARMACISTS | PHYSICAL THERAPISTS | PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS | PHYSICIANS | PODIATRISTS & PODIATRY | SOCIAL WORK & SOCIAL WORKERS | VOLUNTEERS
HB 1418 86-0 (2019)
Author: Phelan, DadeSponsor: Huffman, Joan
Relating to disease prevention and preparedness information for emergency medical services personnel on certification or recertification.
House: Public Health Senate: Health & Human Services
Effective immediately
| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Health--Other Diseases & Medical Conditions | IMMUNIZATIONS
HB 1426 86-0 (2019)
Author: Guerra, R. D. "Bobby" | et. al.
Relating to mobile Internet service access in an area subject to a declared state of disaster.
House: State Affairs
Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
| Disaster Preparedness & Relief | Electronic Information Systems | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | INTERNET
HB 1432 86-0 (2019)
Author: Guillen, Ryan | et. al.
Relating to the billing for certain health care services provided to a sexual assault survivor.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety
Referred to Homeland Security & Public Safety
| Crimes--Against Persons--Sexual | FORENSIC TESTING | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | Health Care Providers | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Hospitals | Law Enforcement | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | SEXUAL ASSAULT
HB 1477 86-0 (2019)
Author: Price, Four | et. al.
Relating to the use of grants under the emergency medical services assistance program and the distribution of certain revenue received by the comptroller.
House: Public Health Senate: Health & Human Services
Referred to Health & Human Services
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Education--Higher--Health Institutions | Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | SCHOLARSHIPS | State Finances--Management & Control | STATE HEALTH SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF
HB 1497 86-0 (2019)
Author: Metcalf, Will
Relating to the issuance of specially marked driver's licenses and personal identification certificates to emergency medical services personnel.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety
Referred to Homeland Security & Public Safety
| Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | Vehicles & Traffic--Driver's Licenses
HB 1573 86-0 (2019)
Author: Raney, John
Relating to the prosecution of the criminal offense of capital murder.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Crimes--Capital Punishment | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel
HB 1576 86-0 (2019)
Author: Phelan, Dade | et. al.Sponsor: Buckingham, Dawn | et. al.
Relating to the delivery of certain transportation services under Medicaid and certain other health and human services programs.
House: Human Services Senate: Health & Human Services
Effective immediately
| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Human Services--Medical Assistance | MANAGED CARE | MEDICAID | Transportation--Miscellaneous | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
HB 1578 86-0 (2019)
Author: Thierry, Shawn
Relating to establishing the Mental Health Crisis and Suicide Prevention Task Force.
House: Public Health
Left pending in committee
| EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS, COMMISSION ON STATE | Governor | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Health--Other Diseases & Medical Conditions | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | Mental Health & Substance Abuse | MENTAL HEALTH CRISIS & SUICIDE PREVENTION TASK FORCE | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE
HB 1625 86-0 (2019)
Author: Bell, Keith | et. al.
Relating to the creation of the criminal offense of false report of criminal conduct committed by emergency responder.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| Crimes--Against Persons--General | Crimes--Miscellaneous | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Law Enforcement
HB 1791 86-0 (2019)
Author: Krause, Matt | et. al.Sponsor: Fallon, Pat
Relating to the carrying of handguns by license holders on property owned or leased by a governmental entity.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/19
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Hospitals | Political Subdivisions | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | Weapons
HB 1832 86-0 (2019)
Author: Johnson, Julie | et. al.Sponsor: Campbell, Donna
Relating to prohibited practices relating to health benefit plan coverage for emergency care.
House: Insurance Senate: Business & Commerce
Left pending in committee
| Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Insurance--Health & Accident | MANAGED CARE
HB 1843 86-0 (2019)
Author: Thompson, Ed
Relating to the expansion of the territory of an emergency services district into the territory of a municipality.
House: Land & Resource Management
Committee report sent to Calendars
| City Government--Annexation | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 1867 86-0 (2019)
Author: Pacheco, Leo
Relating to the election of board members and filling of vacant board positions for emergency services districts in certain counties.
House: County Affairs
Referred to County Affairs
| Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 1869 86-0 (2019)
Author: Klick, Stephanie | et. al.Sponsor: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to the composition of the Governor's EMS and Trauma Advisory Council.
House: Public Health Senate: Health & Human Services
Effective immediately
| Governor | GOVERNOR'S EMS & TRAUMA ADVISORY COUNCIL | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | NURSES & NURSE AIDES
HB 1941 86-0 (2019)
Author: Phelan, Dade | et. al.Sponsor: Watson, Kirk | et. al.
Relating to unconscionable prices charged by certain health care facilities for medical care.
House: Business & Industry Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective on 9/1/19
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | Business & Commerce--General | Consumer Protection | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | MEDICAL CARE FACILITIES
HB 2041 86-0 (2019)
Author: Oliverson, Tom | et. al.Sponsor: Taylor, Larry
Relating to the regulation of freestanding emergency medical care facilities.
House: Public Health Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective on 9/1/19
| ADVERTISING | Consumer Protection | Electronic Information Systems | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Health--General | Insurance--Health & Accident | STATE HEALTH SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF
HB 2059 86-0 (2019)
Author: Blanco, CésarSponsor: Taylor, Larry | et. al.
Relating to required human trafficking prevention training as a condition of registration permit or license renewal for certain health care practitioners.
House: Public Health Senate: Health & Human Services
Effective on 9/1/19
| CONTINUING EDUCATION | Crimes--Against Persons--General | Crimes--Against Persons--Sexual | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Health--General | HUMAN TRAFFICKING | HUMAN TRAFFICKING PREVENTION TASK FORCE | MEDICAL BOARD, TEXAS | NURSES & NURSE AIDES | NURSING, TEXAS BOARD OF | PHYSICIANS | Safety | STAFF DEVELOPMENT & TRAINING
HB 2143 86-0 (2019)
Author: Turner, John | et. al.Sponsor: Whitmire, John | et. al.
Relating to the eligibility of a first responder for workers' compensation benefits for post-traumatic stress disorder.
House: Business & Industry Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective on 9/1/19
| Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Labor--Workers' Compensation
HB 2178 86-0 (2019)
Author: Noble, Candy
Relating to terminating participation in the Texas Emergency Services Retirement System.
House: Pensions, Investments & Financial Services Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Retirement Systems--Police & Firefighters | STATE PENSION REVIEW BOARD
HB 2267 86-0 (2019)
Author: Rodriguez, Eddie
Relating to compensation to be paid to an emergency services district for a municipality's annexation of the district's territory.
House: Land & Resource Management
Left pending in committee
| Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | Taxation--Sales
HB 2333 86-0 (2019)
Author: Paddie, Chris
Relating to the Texas ambulance response safety net program; imposing a mandatory payment; authorizing an administrative penalty.
House: Human Services
Left pending in committee
| AMBULANCES | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | MEDICAID | State Finances--Management & Control
HB 2348 86-0 (2019)
Author: King, Tracy | et. al.Sponsor: Perry, Charles | et. al.
Relating to the prohibition of certain employment discrimination regarding an employee who is a volunteer emergency responder.
House: Business & Industry Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Vetoed by the Governor
| DISCRIMINATION | EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Fire Fighters & Police--Volunteer | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Labor--General
HB 2362 86-0 (2019)
Author: Moody, Joe | et. al.Sponsor: Hughes, Bryan
Relating to the standard of proof in health care liability claims involving emergency medical care.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/19
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Health Care Providers | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Malpractice--Professionals
HB 2400 86-0 (2019)
Author: Martinez, ArmandoSponsor: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to the application requirements for first responder organizations to receive an initial license or to renew a license.
House: Public Health Senate: Health & Human Services
Referred to Health & Human Services
| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions
HB 2404 86-0 (2019)
Author: Bell, Cecil | et. al.
Relating to establishment of the office of first responder training support within the Bill Blackwood Law Enforcement Management Institute of Texas and to the provision of critical incident support training services to first responders.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety
Committee report sent to Calendars
| BILL BLACKWOOD LAW ENFORCEMENT MANAGEMENT INSTITUTE OF TX | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Mental Health & Substance Abuse | SAM HOUSTON STATE UNIVERSITY
HB 2405 86-0 (2019)
Author: Bowers, Rhetta
Relating to education and training for peace officers regarding trauma-informed techniques to facilitate interactions with homeless individuals.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety
Left pending in committee
| Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | HOMELESS | Law Enforcement | LAW ENFORCEMENT, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | Mental Health & Substance Abuse | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | PEACE OFFICERS
HB 2409 86-0 (2019)
Author: Klick, Stephanie
Relating to establishing supplemental payment programs for the reimbursement of certain ambulance providers under Medicaid.
House: Human Services
Committee report sent to Calendars
| AMBULANCES | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Human Services--Medical Assistance | MANAGED CARE | MEDICAID
HB 2415 86-0 (2019)
Author: Darby, Drew
Relating to the repeal of the driver responsibility program.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety
Referred to Homeland Security & Public Safety
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Education--Driver Education & Training | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | State Finances--Management & Control | Vehicles & Traffic--Driver's Licenses | Vehicles & Traffic--Rules of Road
HB 2432 86-0 (2019)
Author: Raney, John
Relating to a defense to prosecution for certain offenses involving possession of small amounts of controlled substances and other prohibited drugs, substances, chemicals, or paraphernalia for defendants seeking assistance for a suspected overdose.
House: Public Health
Referred to Public Health
| Alcoholism & Drug Abuse | Crimes--Drugs | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel
HB 2446 86-0 (2019)
Author: Swanson, Valoree | et. al.Sponsor: Fallon, Pat
Relating to the availability of certain information regarding firefighters, volunteer firefighters, emergency medical services personnel, and fire safety inspectors and the certification and training for fire safety inspectors.
House: Urban Affairs Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective immediately
| Fire Fighters & Police--General | Fire Fighters & Police--Volunteer | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Open Records | Protection of Personal Information
HB 2456 86-0 (2019)
Author: Kacal, Kyle
Relating to a local option exemption from ad valorem taxation of a portion of the appraised value of the residence homesteads of certain volunteer first responders.
House: Ways & Means
Left pending in committee
| Fire Fighters & Police--Volunteer | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts | Taxation--Property-Assessment & Collection | Taxation--Property-Exemptions | VOLUNTEERS
HB 2461 86-0 (2019)
Author: Stucky, Lynn | et. al.Sponsor: Nelson, Jane
Relating to the territory of and fees imposed by certain emergency communication districts.
House: Urban Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately
| City Government--General | County Government--General | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 2794 86-0 (2019)
Author: Morrison, Geanie W. | et. al.Sponsor: Kolkhorst, Lois
Relating to the administration of emergency management in this state.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety Senate: Water & Rural Affairs
Effective immediately
| Disaster Preparedness & Relief | Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs | EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT, DIVISION OF THE DEPT. OF PUBLIC SAFETY | Governor | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY SYSTEM
HB 2927 86-0 (2019)
Author: Leach, Jeff
Relating to hospital liens and civil rights, duties, and remedies related thereto.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
| Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Hospitals | Property Interests--Mortgages & Liens
HB 2929 86-0 (2019)
Author: Leach, JeffSponsor: Hancock, Kelly
Relating to hospital liens.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs
Effective immediately
| Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Hospitals | Property Interests--Mortgages & Liens
HB 2969 86-0 (2019)
Author: Sanford, Scott | et. al.
Relating to prohibited adverse employment action against a first responder based on mental illness.
House: State Affairs Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| DISCRIMINATION | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Health--General | Mental Health & Substance Abuse
HB 3096 86-0 (2019)
Author: Price, Four | et. al.
Relating to a pilot program for carrying automated external defibrillators in certain Department of Public Safety vehicles.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety
Withdrawn from schedule
| DEFIBRILLATORS | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | PUBLIC SAFETY COMMISSION | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF
HB 3164 86-0 (2019)
Author: Clardy, Travis
Relating to certain images captured by an unmanned aircraft.
House: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
| Aeronautics | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel
HB 3203 86-0 (2019)
Author: Dean, JaySponsor: Hughes, Bryan
Relating to the division of certain emergency services districts.
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective on 9/1/19
| Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 3247 86-0 (2019)
Author: Martinez, Armando | et. al.Sponsor: Alvarado, Carol
Relating to the Texas Emergency Services Retirement System.
House: Pensions, Investments & Financial Services Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/19
| Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Retirement Systems--Police & Firefighters | STATE PENSION REVIEW BOARD
HB 3307 86-0 (2019)
Author: White, James | et. al.
Relating to the authority of an emergency services district to provide public health services; authorizing a fee.
House: County Affairs Senate: Health & Human Services
Referred to Health & Human Services
| Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 3485 86-0 (2019)
Author: Davis, Sarah
Relating to the billing codes used for the administration of tissue plasminogen activator by ambulance providers under the Medicaid and Medicare programs.
House: Human Services
Referred to Human Services
| AMBULANCES | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Human Services--Medical Assistance | MEDICAID | MEDICARE
HB 3492 86-0 (2019)
Author: Cole, Sheryl
Relating to the eligibility of a first responder for workers' compensation benefits for mental trauma injuries, including post-traumatic stress disorder.
House: Business & Industry
Referred to Business & Industry
| Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Labor--Workers' Compensation | Mental Health & Substance Abuse
HB 3519 86-0 (2019)
Author: Allison, Steve
Relating to disclosure of confidential patient information by a physician or mental health professional.
House: Public Health
Referred to Public Health
| Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Mental Health & Substance Abuse | PHYSICIANS | Protection of Personal Information
HB 3727 86-0 (2019)
Author: Swanson, Valoree
Relating to the online publication of information by certain special purpose districts.
House: County Affairs
Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Electronic Information Systems | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | INTERNET | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | Special Districts & Authorities--Municipal Utility Districts
HB 3753 86-0 (2019)
Author: Harless, Sam | et. al.Sponsor: Alvarado, Carol
Relating to the authority of a county fire marshal to provide fire-related training programs for first responders.
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately
| County Government--Employees/Officers | FIRE MARSHAL | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | STAFF DEVELOPMENT & TRAINING
HB 3890 86-0 (2019)
Author: Cole, Sheryl | et. al.
Relating to the exemption of tuition and laboratory fees at public institutions of higher education for certain paramedics.
House: Higher Education
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Education--Higher--Student Fees | Education--Higher--Tuition | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel
HB 3907 86-0 (2019)
Author: Moody, Joe
Relating to use of the electronic funds transfer system operated by the comptroller.
House: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | ELECTRONIC FUNDS TRANSFER | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Retirement Systems--Police & Firefighters | Salaries & Expenses | State Finances--Management & Control
HB 3967 86-0 (2019)
Author: Huberty, Dan
Relating to access to certain health information of public school students during an emergency evacuation.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Health--Privacy/Use of Information | Hospitals
HB 3999 86-0 (2019)
Author: Turner, Chris
Relating to reimbursement for health care services provided to certain first responders; creating a civil penalty.
House: Public Health
Left pending in committee
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Hospitals
HB 4099 86-0 (2019)
Author: Beckley, Michelle
Relating to information and contraceptives provided to a sexual assault survivor.
House: Public Health
Referred to Public Health
| Crimes--Against Persons--Sexual | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | SEXUAL ASSAULT
HB 4147 86-0 (2019)
Author: Bell, Cecil
Relating to required mental health awareness training for first responders.
House: Public Health
Placed on General State Calendar
| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Law Enforcement | LAW ENFORCEMENT, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | Mental Health & Substance Abuse | STAFF DEVELOPMENT & TRAINING
HB 4168 86-0 (2019)
Author: Toth, Steve
Relating to the definition of authorized emergency vehicles.
House: Transportation
Referred to Transportation
| County Government--Roads | EMERGENCY VEHICLES | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Vehicles & Traffic--General
HB 4260 86-0 (2019)
Author: Cortez, PhilipSponsor: Lucio, Jr., Eddie
Relating to the possession and administration of an epinephrine auto-injector by certain entities.
House: Public Health Senate: Health & Human Services
Effective on 9/1/19
| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | Health Care Providers | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Health--Other Diseases & Medical Conditions | MEDICINE & PRESCRIPTION DRUGS | PHYSICIANS
HB 4350 86-0 (2019)
Author: Bohac, DwayneSponsor: Alvarado, Carol
Relating to public safety answering points operated by emergency communications districts.
House: County Affairs Senate: Water & Rural Affairs
Effective immediately
| City Government--General | County Government--General | Disaster Preparedness & Relief | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 4351 86-0 (2019)
Author: Martinez Fischer, Trey
Relating to utilization review of and health benefit plan coverage for emergency care.
House: Insurance
Referred to Insurance
| Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Insurance--Health & Accident
HB 4367 86-0 (2019)
Author: Holland, Justin | et. al.
Relating to an exemption from ad valorem taxation of the residence homesteads of certain disabled first responders and their surviving spouses.
House: Ways & Means
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Disabilities, Persons with | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Law Enforcement | Property Interests--Homestead | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts | Taxation--Property-Exemptions
HB 4404 86-0 (2019)
Author: Miller, Rick
Relating to prohibited practices by an insurer that issues a preferred provider benefit plan regarding use of freestanding emergency medical care facilities.
House: Insurance
Referred to Insurance
| Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Insurance--Health & Accident | MEDICAL CARE FACILITIES
HB 4444 86-0 (2019)
Author: Martinez Fischer, Trey
Relating to consumer protections against surprise billing.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
No action taken in committee
| Consumer Protection | Health Care Providers | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Hospitals | MEDICAL CARE FACILITIES
HB 4473 86-0 (2019)
Author: Bohac, Dwayne
Relating to the separation of services provided by an emergency services district.
House: County Affairs
Referred to County Affairs
| Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | Taxation--Property-Tax Rate
HB 4567 86-0 (2019)
Author: Coleman, Garnet
Relating to issues affecting counties and certain other governmental entities and residents.
House: County Affairs
Left pending in committee
| County Government--Finance | County Government--General | Health Care Providers | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Hospitals | SAM RAYBURN RESERVOIR | Special Districts & Authorities--Hospital
HJR 89 86-0 (2019)
Author: Kacal, Kyle
Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize a local option exemption from ad valorem taxation of a portion of the appraised value of the residence homesteads of certain volunteer first responders.
House: Ways & Means
Left pending in committee
| Fire Fighters & Police--Volunteer | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Political Subdivisions | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts | Taxation--Property-Assessment & Collection | Taxation--Property-Exemptions
HJR 139 86-0 (2019)
Author: Holland, Justin | et. al.
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to provide for an exemption from ad valorem taxation of all or part of the market value of the residence homesteads of certain disabled first responders and their surviving spouses.
House: Ways & Means
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Disabilities, Persons with | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Law Enforcement | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts | Taxation--Property-Exemptions
SB 6 86-0 (2019)
Author: Kolkhorst, Lois | et. al.Sponsor: Morrison, Geanie W.
Relating to emergency and disaster management, response, and recovery.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety Senate: Water & Rural Affairs
Effective on 9/1/19
| Disabilities, Persons with | Disaster Preparedness & Relief | Education--General | Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs | EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT WORK GROUP | EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT, DIVISION OF THE DEPT. OF PUBLIC SAFETY | Environment--General | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | LOANS | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | TEXAS A&M ENGINEERING EXTENSION SERVICE | WET DEBRIS STUDY GROUP
SB 53 86-0 (2019)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith | et. al.
Relating to a request for 9-1-1 service by text message and the provision of available contact information.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Co-author authorized
| 9-1-1 EMERGENCY TELEPHONE NUMBER | EMAIL & ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel
SB 129 86-0 (2019)
Author: Hinojosa, Juan | et. al.Sponsor: Guerra, R. D. "Bobby"
Relating to eligibility for the exemption from ad valorem taxation of the residence homestead of the surviving spouse of certain first responders.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Property Tax
Committee report sent to Calendars
| BORDER PATROL AGENTS | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Law Enforcement | Property Interests--Homestead | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts | Taxation--Property-Exemptions
SB 220 86-0 (2019)
Author: Menéndez, José
Relating to a feasibility study and report by the Texas Division of Emergency Management regarding the use of United States Postal Service employees, resources, and assets during a declared disaster.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Disaster Preparedness & Relief | EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT, DIVISION OF THE DEPT. OF PUBLIC SAFETY | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | POSTAL SERVICE, U.S.
SB 305 86-0 (2019)
Author: Watson, Kirk
Relating to a defense to prosecution for certain offenses involving possession of small amounts of controlled substances and other prohibited drugs, substances, or paraphernalia for defendants seeking assistance for a suspected overdose.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| Alcoholism & Drug Abuse | Crimes--Drugs | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel
SB 541 86-0 (2019)
Author: Alvarado, Carol
Relating to the designation of an emergency management planner by state agencies.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| City Government--General | County Government--General | Disaster Preparedness & Relief | EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT, DIVISION OF THE DEPT. OF PUBLIC SAFETY | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
SB 557 86-0 (2019)
Author: Kolkhorst, Lois | et. al.Sponsor: Moody, Joe
Relating to use of the electronic funds transfer system operated by the comptroller.
House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Effective immediately
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | ELECTRONIC FUNDS TRANSFER | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Retirement Systems--Police & Firefighters | Salaries & Expenses | State Finances--Management & Control
SB 714 86-0 (2019)
Author: Fallon, Pat | et. al.
Relating to the prosecution of the criminal offense of capital murder.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Co-author authorized
| Crimes--Capital Punishment | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel
SB 829 86-0 (2019)
Author: Huffman, Joan
Relating to disease prevention and preparedness information for emergency medical services personnel on certification or recertification.
Senate: Health & Human Services
Referred to Health & Human Services
| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Health--Other Diseases & Medical Conditions | IMMUNIZATIONS
SB 830 86-0 (2019)
Author: Huffman, Joan
Relating to a vaccine preventable disease policy for first responders of emergency response entities; authorizing administrative and civil penalties.
Senate: Health & Human Services
Referred to Health & Human Services
| Governor | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Health--Other Diseases & Medical Conditions | IMMUNIZATIONS | PUBLIC SAFETY COMMISSION
SB 839 86-0 (2019)
Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie
Relating to the possession and administration of an epinephrine auto-injector by certain entities.
Senate: Health & Human Services
Referred to Health & Human Services
| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | Health Care Providers | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Health--Other Diseases & Medical Conditions | MEDICINE & PRESCRIPTION DRUGS | PHYSICIANS
SB 850 86-0 (2019)
Author: Johnson, Nathan
Relating to a study on freestanding emergency medical care facilities.
Senate: Health & Human Services
Referred to Health & Human Services
| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | Health Care Providers | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Health--General | MEDICAL CARE FACILITIES
SB 866 86-0 (2019)
Author: Watson, Kirk | et. al.
Relating to unconscionable prices charged by certain health care facilities for medical care.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Left pending in committee
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | Business & Commerce--General | Consumer Protection | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel
SB 963 86-0 (2019)
Author: Alvarado, Carol
Relating to county contracts for emergency management consulting services; requiring a license; authorizing fees.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| City Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--Employees/Officers | Disaster Preparedness & Relief | EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT, DIVISION OF THE DEPT. OF PUBLIC SAFETY | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | LICENSING & REGULATION, TEXAS COMMISSION OF
SB 1052 86-0 (2019)
Author: Menéndez, José
Relating to prohibited practices by an insurer that issues a preferred provider benefit plan regarding communication of the preferred provider status of freestanding emergency medical care facilities.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Insurance--Health & Accident | MEDICAL CARE FACILITIES
SB 1054 86-0 (2019)
Author: Menéndez, José
Relating to prohibited practices by an insurer that issues a preferred provider benefit plan regarding use of freestanding emergency medical care facilities.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Insurance--Health & Accident | MEDICAL CARE FACILITIES
SB 1083 86-0 (2019)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith | et. al.Sponsor: Rodriguez, Eddie
Relating to compensation to be paid to an emergency services district for a municipality's annexation of the district's territory.
House: Land & Resource Management Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective on 9/1/19
| City Government--Annexation | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Taxation--Sales
SB 1120 86-0 (2019)
Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie | et. al.Sponsor: Guerra, R. D. "Bobby"
Relating to health professional continuing education to address communicable and other diseases in border counties.
House: Public Health Senate: Health & Human Services
Placed on General State Calendar
| BORDER | CONTINUING EDUCATION | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Health--General | Health--Other Diseases & Medical Conditions | STATE HEALTH SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF
SB 1121 86-0 (2019)
Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie | et. al.Sponsor: Guerra, R. D. "Bobby"
Relating to public health laboratory capabilities in certain counties.
House: Public Health Senate: Health & Human Services
Committee report sent to Calendars
| BORDER | CAMERON COUNTY | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Health--General | Health--Other Diseases & Medical Conditions | HIDALGO COUNTY | MAVERICK COUNTY | STARR COUNTY | STATE HEALTH SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF | VAL VERDE COUNTY | WEBB COUNTY | WILLACY COUNTY | ZAPATA COUNTY
SB 1124 86-0 (2019)
Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie | et. al.Sponsor: Guerra, R. D. "Bobby"
Relating to establishment of a border public health response team.
House: Public Health Senate: Health & Human Services
Committee report sent to Calendars
| BORDER | Disaster Preparedness & Relief | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Health--General | STATE HEALTH SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF
SB 1159 86-0 (2019)
Author: Hancock, Kelly
Relating to hospital liens.
Senate: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
| Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Hospitals | Property Interests--Mortgages & Liens
SB 1282 86-0 (2019)
Author: Campbell, Donna | et. al.
Relating to prohibited practices relating to health benefit plan coverage for emergency care.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Co-author authorized
| Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Insurance--Health & Accident
SB 1298 86-0 (2019)
Author: Powell, Beverly
Relating to the acceptance of certain voters at a polling place.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Elections--General | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel
SB 1344 86-0 (2019)
Author: Alvarado, Carol
Relating to paid leave for a state employee who is a search and rescue volunteer.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Left pending in committee
| EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | State Employees | VOLUNTEERS
SB 1375 86-0 (2019)
Author: Paxton, Angela
Relating to terminating participation in the Texas Emergency Services Retirement System.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Retirement Systems--Police & Firefighters | STATE PENSION REVIEW BOARD
SB 1549 86-0 (2019)
Author: Schwertner, Charles
Relating to the regulation of certain emergency care facilities.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | Business & Commerce--General | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel
SB 1579 86-0 (2019)
Author: Alvarado, CarolSponsor: Bohac, Dwayne
Relating to the creation of certain emergency services districts.
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Postponed
| Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
SB 1658 86-0 (2019)
Author: Nelson, Jane | et. al.
Relating to the territory of and fees imposed by certain emergency communication districts.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Co-author authorized
| City Government--General | County Government--General | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
SB 1667 86-0 (2019)
Author: Buckingham, Dawn | et. al.
Relating to the delivery of certain transportation services under Medicaid and certain other health and human services programs.
Senate: Health & Human Services
Co-author authorized
| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Human Services--Medical Assistance | MANAGED CARE | MEDICAID | Transportation--Miscellaneous
SB 1668 86-0 (2019)
Author: Kolkhorst, Lois
Relating to the administration of emergency management in this state.
Senate: Water & Rural Affairs
Referred to Water & Rural Affairs
| Disabilities, Persons with | Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs | EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT, DIVISION OF THE DEPT. OF PUBLIC SAFETY | Governor | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY SYSTEM
SB 1900 86-0 (2019)
Author: Fallon, Pat
Relating to the carrying of handguns by license holders on property owned or leased by a governmental entity.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Hospitals | Political Subdivisions | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | Weapons
SB 2034 86-0 (2019)
Author: Hall, Bob
Relating to certain images captured by an unmanned aircraft.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| Aeronautics | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel
SB 2134 86-0 (2019)
Author: Powell, Beverly
Relating to establishing supplemental payment programs for the reimbursement of certain ambulance providers under Medicaid.
Senate: Health & Human Services
Referred to Health & Human Services
| AMBULANCES | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Human Services--Medical Assistance | MANAGED CARE | MEDICAID
SB 2158 86-0 (2019)
Author: Buckingham, Dawn
Relating to tactical medical officers; requiring an occupational certificate; authorizing fees.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Law Enforcement | LAW ENFORCEMENT, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions
SB 2192 86-0 (2019)
Author: Hinojosa, Juan
Relating to the confidentiality of the recording of certain emergency calls.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Open Records
SB 2231 86-0 (2019)
Author: Watson, Kirk | et. al.Sponsor: Cole, Sheryl | et. al.
Relating to the exemption of tuition and laboratory fees at public institutions of higher education for certain paramedics.
House: Higher Education Senate: Higher Education
Placed on General State Calendar
| DISTANCE EDUCATION | Education--Higher--Student Fees | Education--Higher--Tuition | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD, TEXAS
SB 2328 86-0 (2019)
Author: Creighton, Brandon
Relating to the confidentiality and disclosure of certain information relating to emergency management and governmental functions.
Senate: Water & Rural Affairs
Referred to Water & Rural Affairs
| ALERT SYSTEM | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Law Enforcement | Open Records
SB 2378 86-0 (2019)
Author: Hughes, Bryan
Relating to the standard of proof in health care liability claims involving emergency medical care.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Health Care Providers | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Malpractice--Professionals
SB 2415 86-0 (2019)
Author: Taylor, Larry
relating to the regulation of freestanding emergency medical care facilities.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| ADVERTISING | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Health--General | MEDICAL CARE FACILITIES | STATE HEALTH SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF
SB 2551 86-0 (2019)
Author: Hinojosa, Juan | et. al.Sponsor: Burrows, Dustin | et. al.
Relating to liability, payment, and benefits for certain workers' compensation claims.
House: State Affairs Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective immediately
| CANCER | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Labor--Workers' Compensation | Political Subdivisions | WORKERS' COMPENSATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF
HB 56 85-0 (2017)
Author: Flynn, Dan | et. al.
Relating to the carrying of a handgun by a first responder engaged in the actual discharge of the first responder's duties.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety
Considered in Calendars
| Fire Fighters & Police--General | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Weapons
HB 73 85-0 (2017)
Author: Guillen, Ryan | et. al.
Relating to a defense to prosecution for certain offenses involving possession of small amounts of controlled substances and other prohibited drugs, substances, or paraphernalia for defendants seeking assistance for a suspected overdose.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Alcoholism & Drug Abuse | Crimes--Drugs | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel
HB 267 85-0 (2017)
Author: Hernandez, Ana | et. al.
Relating to the compensation and per diem compensation of emergency services commissioners in certain counties.
House: County Affairs
Referred to County Affairs
| Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Salaries & Expenses | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 357 85-0 (2017)
Author: Huberty, Dan | et. al.Sponsor: Huffman, Joan | et. al.
Relating to the eligibility of the children of certain first responders for free prekindergarten programs in public schools.
House: Public Education Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Admission & Attendance | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Law Enforcement | PRESCHOOL & PREKINDERGARTEN
HB 359 85-0 (2017)
Author: Cyrier, John
Relating to the motor vehicle sales tax imposed on the purchase, rental, or use of certain emergency services vehicles.
House: Ways & Means
Left pending in committee
| AMBULANCES | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Taxation--Sales | Vehicles & Traffic--General
HB 429 85-0 (2017)
Author: Villalba, Jason | et. al.
Relating to increasing the punishment for an offense committed against a person because of the person's status as a peace officer, a firefighter, or emergency medical services personnel.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
| Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | PEACE OFFICERS
HB 435 85-0 (2017)
Author: King, Ken | et. al.Sponsor: Perry, Charles
Relating to the carrying of weapons, including the application of certain weapons and handgun license laws to certain persons, the carrying of handguns by license holders on the property of a state hospital, and the liability for certain actions of volunteer emergency services personnel licensed to carry a handgun; providing a civil penalty.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/17
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Hospitals | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | VOLUNTEERS | Weapons
HB 451 85-0 (2017)
Author: Moody, Joe | et. al.Sponsor: Creighton, Brandon
Relating to waiver of immunity in certain employment discrimination actions in connection with a workers' compensation claim.
House: Business & Industry Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective on 9/1/17
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | DISCRIMINATION | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Labor--Workers' Compensation | Political Subdivisions | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
HB 510 85-0 (2017)
Author: Davis, Sarah | et. al.
Relating to payroll deductions for state and local government employee organizations.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| City Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--Employees/Officers | Education--School Districts | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | LABOR UNIONS | Labor--General | Labor--Management Relations | Law Enforcement | State Employees
HB 570 85-0 (2017)
Author: Button, Angie | et. al.
Relating to an exemption from ad valorem taxation of the residence homestead of the surviving spouse of a first responder who is killed or fatally injured in the line of duty.
House: Ways & Means
Left pending in committee
| Fire Fighters & Police--General | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Law Enforcement | Property Interests--Homestead | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts | Taxation--Property-Exemptions
HB 590 85-0 (2017)
Author: Bohac, Dwayne | et. al.Sponsor: Huffines, Don
Relating to the liability of first responders who provide roadside assistance.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/17
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Law Enforcement
HB 747 85-0 (2017)
Author: Farrar, Jessica
Relating to the provision of information and other services relating to emergency contraception to sexual assault survivors.
House: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
| Crimes--Against Persons--Sexual | FAMILY PLANNING & BIRTH CONTROL | Health Care Providers | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Hospitals | SEXUAL ASSAULT | STATE HEALTH SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF
HB 786 85-0 (2017)
Author: VanDeaver, Gary
Relating to the prohibition of certain employment discrimination regarding an employee who is a volunteer emergency responder.
House: Business & Industry
Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
| DISCRIMINATION | Fire Fighters & Police--Volunteer | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Labor--General | VOLUNTEERS
HB 809 85-0 (2017)
Author: VanDeaver, Gary
Relating to prohibiting the use of an electronic device to film or photograph a traffic accident; creating an offense.
House: Transportation
Referred to Transportation
| EMAIL & ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Vehicles & Traffic--General | Vehicles & Traffic--Rules of Road
HB 920 85-0 (2017)
Author: Kacal, Kyle | et. al.Sponsor: Creighton, Brandon
Relating to the operation of all-terrain vehicles and recreational off-highway vehicles.
House: Culture, Recreation & Tourism Senate: Transportation
Effective on 9/1/17
| Fire Fighters & Police--General | Fire Fighters & Police--Volunteer | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Law Enforcement | RECREATIONAL & ALL-TERRAIN VEHICLES | Vehicles & Traffic--General | Vehicles & Traffic--Vehicle Registration
HB 935 85-0 (2017)
Author: Zerwas, John | et. al.Sponsor: Hinojosa, Juan
Relating to emergency medical air transportation funding.
House: Appropriations Senate: Finance
Left pending in committee
| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Health--General | Human Services--Medical Assistance | State Finances--Appropriations | State Finances--Management & Control | Vehicles & Traffic--General | Vehicles & Traffic--Rules of Road
HB 982 85-0 (2017)
Author: Wray, John
Relating to the carrying of a handgun by a first responder engaged in the actual discharge of the first responder's duties.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety
Referred to Homeland Security & Public Safety
| Fire Fighters & Police--General | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Weapons
HB 1099 85-0 (2017)
Author: Canales, Terry | et. al.Sponsor: Lucio, Jr., Eddie
Relating to a residential tenant's right to summon police or other emergency assistance.
House: Business & Industry Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective on 9/1/17
| Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Property Interests--Landlord & Tenant
HB 1148 85-0 (2017)
Author: Davis, SarahSponsor: Nelson, Jane
Relating to emergency health care services and trauma care systems.
House: Public Health Senate: Health & Human Services
Removed from local & uncontested calendar
| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Purchasing--State | STATE HEALTH SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF
HB 1223 85-0 (2017)
Author: Murr, Andrew | et. al.
Relating to the operation and movement of authorized emergency vehicles.
House: Transportation
Received from the House
| EMERGENCY VEHICLES | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Vehicles & Traffic--Rules of Road
HB 1249 85-0 (2017)
Author: Goldman, Craig | et. al.Sponsor: Hinojosa, Juan | et. al.
Relating to a prohibition of certain motor vehicles resembling emergency medical services vehicles; creating a criminal offense.
House: Transportation Senate: Transportation
Effective on 9/1/17
| AMBULANCES | Crimes--Miscellaneous | EMERGENCY VEHICLES | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Vehicles & Traffic--General
HB 1407 85-0 (2017)
Author: Sheffield, J. D. | et. al.Sponsor: Seliger, Kel
Relating to the establishment of the emergency medical services assistance program.
House: Public Health Senate: Health & Human Services
Effective on 9/1/17
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | DISTANCE EDUCATION | EDUCATION--HIGHER--CURRICULUM | Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs | GOVERNOR'S EMS & TRAUMA ADVISORY COUNCIL | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | RURAL | STATE HEALTH SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF
HB 1509 85-0 (2017)
Author: Isaac, Jason
Relating to the election of board members of certain emergency services districts.
House: County Affairs
Referred to County Affairs
| BORDER | Elections--General | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 1510 85-0 (2017)
Author: Isaac, JasonSponsor: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to the transfer of certain functions related to emergency services districts from the Department of Agriculture to the Texas Division of Emergency Management.
House: Urban Affairs Senate: Agriculture, Water & Rural Affairs
Effective on 9/1/17
| AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF | EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT DIVISION, GOVERNOR'S OFFICE | FIRE PROTECTION, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | RURAL | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | STATE HEALTH SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF
HB 1566 85-0 (2017)
Author: Frullo, John | et. al.
Relating to mediation of the settlement of certain out-of-network health benefit claims involving balance billing.
House: Insurance
Laid on the table subject to call
| Consumer Protection | Health Care Providers | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | INSURANCE, COMMISSIONER OF | Insurance--Health & Accident | MEDIATION, DISPUTE RESOLUTION, & ARBITRATION | MEDICAL BOARD, TEXAS
HB 1598 85-0 (2017)
Author: Martinez, Armando
Relating to the establishment of the disaster identification system for a state of disaster.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety
Referred to Homeland Security & Public Safety
| Disaster Preparedness & Relief | EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT, DIVISION OF THE DEPT. OF PUBLIC SAFETY | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Health--General | LIGHTING
HB 1611 85-0 (2017)
Author: VanDeaver, GarySponsor: Hughes, Bryan
Relating to the use of warning devices by stationary authorized emergency vehicles.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety Senate: Transportation
Left pending in committee
| EMERGENCY VEHICLES | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Safety | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment | Vehicles & Traffic--Rules of Road
HB 1794 85-0 (2017)
Author: Bell, Cecil | et. al.Sponsor: Kolkhorst, Lois
Relating to the establishment of the Work Group on Mental Health Access for First Responders.
House: Public Health Senate: Health & Human Services
Effective on 9/1/17
| Fire Fighters & Police--General | Fire Fighters & Police--Volunteer | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Health--General | Mental Health & Substance Abuse
HB 1816 85-0 (2017)
Author: Metcalf, WillSponsor: Creighton, Brandon | et. al.
Relating to the operation of medical supply transport vehicles during a declared state of disaster.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Effective on 9/1/17
| Disaster Preparedness & Relief | EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT, DIVISION OF THE DEPT. OF PUBLIC SAFETY | EMERGENCY VEHICLES | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Highways
HB 1919 85-0 (2017)
Author: Raymond, Richard Peña
Relating to increasing the punishment for an offense committed against a person because of bias or prejudice on the basis of service as a peace officer, a firefighter, or emergency medical services personnel and to the confidentiality of personal information regarding certain persons who provide that service.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | DISCRIMINATION | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | PEACE OFFICERS | Protection of Personal Information
HB 1983 85-0 (2017)
Author: Wray, John | et. al.Sponsor: Whitmire, John
Relating to the eligibility of a first responder for workers' compensation benefits for post-traumatic stress disorder.
House: Business & Industry Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective on 9/1/17
| City Government--Employees/Officers | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Labor--Workers' Compensation | Mental Health & Substance Abuse
HB 2068 85-0 (2017)
Author: Phillips, Larry | et. al.Sponsor: Miles, Borris
Relating to the repeal of the driver responsibility program and the amount and allocation of state traffic fine funds; authorizing and increasing criminal fines.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety Senate: Transportation
Not again placed on intent calendar
| Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | State Finances--Management & Control | STATE HEALTH SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF | Vehicles & Traffic--Driver's Licenses | Vehicles & Traffic--DWI & DUID | Vehicles & Traffic--Insurance/Financial Responsibility | Vehicles & Traffic--Rules of Road
HB 2082 85-0 (2017)
Author: Burrows, Dustin | et. al.Sponsor: Perry, Charles
Relating to the designation of a liaison to assist first responders with workers' compensation claims.
House: Business & Industry Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective on 9/1/17
| Fire Fighters & Police--General | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Labor--Workers' Compensation
HB 2119 85-0 (2017)
Author: Kacal, Kyle | et. al.Sponsor: West, Royce
Relating to workers' compensation death benefit eligibility for certain spouses of first responders killed in the line of duty.
House: Business & Industry Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective on 9/1/17
| Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Labor--Workers' Compensation | Law Enforcement
HB 2211 85-0 (2017)
Author: Coleman, Garnet
Relating to the qualifications to serve as an emergency services commissioner in certain counties.
House: Public Health
Referred to Public Health
| Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 2269 85-0 (2017)
Author: Schofield, Mike
Relating to the civil liability of a hospital with a children's isolation unit and of certain hospital employees.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Health--Other Diseases & Medical Conditions | Hospitals | Minors--Health & Safety
HB 2317 85-0 (2017)
Author: Metcalf, Will
Relating to access to criminal history record information by an emergency communication district.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety
Returned to Local & Consent Calendars Comm.
| City Government--General | County Government--General | Criminal Procedure--General | CRIMINAL RECORDS | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Political Subdivisions
HB 2366 85-0 (2017)
Author: Davis, Yvonne
Relating to the use of certain lighting equipment on airport security vehicles.
House: Transportation Senate: Transportation
Referred to Transportation
| AIRPORTS | EMERGENCY VEHICLES | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Safety | Vehicles & Traffic--Rules of Road
HB 2524 85-0 (2017)
Author: Fallon, Pat | et. al.
Relating to an exemption from ad valorem taxation of the residence homestead of the surviving spouse of a first responder who is killed or fatally injured in the line of duty.
House: Ways & Means
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Fire Fighters & Police--General | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Law Enforcement | Property Interests--Homestead | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts | Taxation--Property-Exemptions
HB 2685 85-0 (2017)
Author: Martinez, Armando | et. al.
Relating to conditions of employment for fire protection personnel of emergency service districts; creating criminal offenses.
House: County Affairs
Left pending in committee
| County Government--Employees/Officers | Elections--General | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel
HB 2735 85-0 (2017)
Author: Bohac, Dwayne
Relating to the carrying of a handgun by certain first responders and volunteer emergency services personnel; providing for a fee.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety
Left pending in committee
| Fire Fighters & Police--Volunteer | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | Weapons
HB 3074 85-0 (2017)
Author: Rodriguez, Eddie
Relating to compensation to be paid to an emergency services district for a municipality's annexation of the district's territory.
House: Land & Resource Management
Committee report sent to Calendars
| City Government--Annexation | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Salaries & Expenses | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | Taxation--Sales
HB 3099 85-0 (2017)
Author: Paul, Dennis
Relating to health care information provided by certain freestanding emergency medical care facilities.
House: Public Health
Referred to Public Health
| Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Health--General | MEDICAL CARE FACILITIES | PUBLIC NOTICE
HB 3122 85-0 (2017)
Author: Farrar, Jessica
Relating to notice for patients of freestanding emergency medical care facilities.
House: Public Health
Referred to Public Health
| Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Health--General | PUBLIC NOTICE
HB 3152 85-0 (2017)
Author: Thompson, Senfronia | et. al.Sponsor: Huffman, Joan
Relating to the care and transportation provided to a sexual assault survivor by a health care facility.
House: Public Health Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/17
| Crimes--Against Persons--Sexual | FORENSIC TESTING | Health Care Providers | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Hospitals | SEXUAL ASSAULT | STATE HEALTH SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF | Transportation--Miscellaneous
HB 3162 85-0 (2017)
Author: Bonnen, Greg
Relating to the duty of an excavator to notify a notification center or to make a 9-1-1 emergency call in response to underground facility damage or an emergency.
House: Energy Resources
Referred to Energy Resources
| 9-1-1 EMERGENCY TELEPHONE NUMBER | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Utilities--General
HB 3186 85-0 (2017)
Author: Guillen, Ryan
Relating to certain emergency medical services.
House: Public Health
Referred to Public Health
| Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | MEDICINE & PRESCRIPTION DRUGS
HB 3214 85-0 (2017)
Author: Gutierrez, Roland
Relating to the service plan for the annexation by certain municipalities of territory included in an emergency services district.
House: Land & Resource Management
Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
| City Government--Annexation | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 3228 85-0 (2017)
Author: Rodriguez, Eddie
Relating to the exemption of tuition and fees at public institutions of higher education for certain certified or licensed paramedics.
House: Higher Education
Referred to Higher Education
| Education--Higher--Tuition | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD, TEXAS
HB 3264 85-0 (2017)
Author: Anderson, Rodney
Relating to ad valorem tax benefits for certain current and former first responders and their families.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| Disabilities, Persons with | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts | Taxation--Property-Exemptions
HB 3276 85-0 (2017)
Author: Oliverson, Tom | et. al.Sponsor: Taylor, Larry
Relating to notice of health benefit plan provider network status provided by certain freestanding emergency medical care facilities.
House: Insurance Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective on 9/1/17
| Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Insurance--Health & Accident | MEDICAL CARE FACILITIES | PUBLIC NOTICE
HB 3348 85-0 (2017)
Author: Paul, Dennis
Relating to coverage under a preferred provider benefit plan for certain services provided by out-of-network providers; authorizing a fee.
House: Insurance
Referred to Insurance
| Electronic Information Systems | Health Care Providers | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | INSURANCE, COMMISSIONER OF | INSURANCE, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Insurance--Health & Accident
HB 3391 85-0 (2017)
Author: Geren, CharlieSponsor: Birdwell, Brian
Relating to the creation of a specialty court for certain public safety employees who commit a criminal offense; imposing fees for participation and testing, counseling, and treatment.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/17
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | County Government--General | Courts--Administration | Criminal Procedure--General | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | JAILERS & PRISON GUARDS | Law Enforcement | Mental Health & Substance Abuse | PEACE OFFICERS
HB 3454 85-0 (2017)
Author: Wilson, Terry M.
Relating to increasing the punishment for certain offenses committed against a federal law enforcement officer or emergency services personnel.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety
Referred to Homeland Security & Public Safety
| Crimes--Against Persons--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Law Enforcement
HB 3577 85-0 (2017)
Author: Sheffield, J. D.
Relating to the establishment of the emergency medical services educational program.
House: Public Health
Referred to Public Health
| DISTANCE EDUCATION | EDUCATION--HIGHER--CURRICULUM | Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Health--Rural | STATE HEALTH SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF
HB 3625 85-0 (2017)
Author: Cortez, Philip
Relating to reciprocity standards for certain emergency medical services personnel who served in the United States military.
House: Human Services
No action taken in committee
| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Military & Veterans
HB 3640 85-0 (2017)
Author: Hunter, Todd | et. al.
Relating to the confidentiality of an emergency call.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety
Placed on General State Calendar
| Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Open Records
HB 3867 85-0 (2017)
Author: Smithee, John
Relating to unconscionable prices charged by certain health care facilities for medical care.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
| Business & Commerce--General | Consumer Protection | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | MEDICAL CARE FACILITIES
HB 3957 85-0 (2017)
Author: Stickland, Jonathan
Relating to reimbursement of costs incurred by political subdivisions for emergency services provided on toll projects operated by private entities.
House: Transportation
Referred to Transportation
| Fire Fighters & Police--General | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Highways | Political Subdivisions | TOLL ROADS & TOLL BRIDGES
HB 4180 85-0 (2017)
Author: Coleman, GarnetSponsor: Kolkhorst, Lois
Relating to the creation, operations, functions, and regulatory authority of certain governmental entities and officials; changes in certain judicial procedures; imposing civil penalties.
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Senate Amendments Analysis distributed
| BOWIE COUNTY | County Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--General | Elections--General | Electronic Information Systems | EXPUNCTION OF RECORDS | Health Care Providers | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | LOBBYISTS & LOBBYING | MAGISTRATES | POPULATION GROWTH IN TEXAS, TASK FORCE TO STUDY | Property Interests--Personal Property | RABIES | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | Taxation--Property-Assessment & Collection
HB 4257 85-0 (2017)
Author: Walle, Armando
Relating to constitutional allocations of money for emergency medical services and trauma care systems.
House: Appropriations
Referred to Appropriations
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | State Finances--Appropriations | State Finances--Management & Control
HCR 140 85-0 (2017)
Author: Hunter, ToddSponsor: Hinojosa, Juan
Requesting the lieutenant governor and the speaker of the house of representatives to provide for a joint interim legislative study regarding the confidentiality of emergency calls.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety
Signed by the Governor
| Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Interim Studies | Open Records
HJR 86 85-0 (2017)
Author: Button, Angie | et. al.
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to provide for an exemption from ad valorem taxation of all or part of the market value of the residence homestead of the surviving spouse of a first responder who is killed or fatally injured in the line of duty.
House: Ways & Means
Left pending in committee
| Fire Fighters & Police--General | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Law Enforcement | Property Interests--Homestead | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts | Taxation--Property-Exemptions
HJR 88 85-0 (2017)
Author: Fallon, Pat
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to provide for an exemption from ad valorem taxation of all or part of the market value of the residence homestead of the surviving spouse of a first responder who is killed or fatally injured in the line of duty.
House: Ways & Means
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Fire Fighters & Police--General | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Law Enforcement | Property Interests--Homestead | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts | Taxation--Property-Exemptions
HJR 102 85-0 (2017)
Author: Anderson, Rodney
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to provide ad valorem tax benefits to certain current and former first responders and their families.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| Disabilities, Persons with | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts | Taxation--Property-Exemptions
HJR 124 85-0 (2017)
Author: Walle, Armando
Proposing a constitutional amendment to provide for the use and dedication of certain money transferred to the general revenue fund account for emergency medical services and trauma care systems.
House: Appropriations
Referred to Appropriations
| Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | State Finances--Appropriations
HR 1311 85-0 (2017)
Author: Anchía, Rafael
Honoring the emergency room staff members who treated the police officers wounded in the shooting in Dallas on July 7, 2016.
Reported enrolled
| Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Resolutions--Congratulatory & Honorary
SB 13 85-0 (2017)
Author: Huffman, Joan | et. al.
Relating to payroll deductions for state and local government employee organizations.
House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| City Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--Employees/Officers | Education--School Districts | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | LABOR UNIONS | Labor--General | Labor--Management Relations | Law Enforcement | State Employees
SB 15 85-0 (2017)
Author: Huffines, Don | et. al.Sponsor: Fallon, Pat | et. al.
Relating to an exemption from ad valorem taxation of the residence homestead of the surviving spouse of a first responder who is killed or fatally injured in the line of duty.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
See remarks for effective date
| Fire Fighters & Police--General | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Law Enforcement | Property Interests--Homestead | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts | Taxation--Property-Exemptions
SB 344 85-0 (2017)
Author: West, Royce | et. al.Sponsor: Sheffield, J. D.
Relating to the authority of emergency medical services personnel of certain emergency medical services providers to transport a person for emergency detention.
House: Public Health Senate: Health & Human Services
Effective immediately
| Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Hospitals | Law Enforcement | Mental Health & Substance Abuse | PEACE OFFICERS
SB 507 85-0 (2017)
Author: Hancock, Kelly | et. al.Sponsor: Frullo, John | et. al.
Relating to mediation of the settlement of certain out-of-network health benefit claims involving balance billing.
House: Insurance Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective on 9/1/17
| Consumer Protection | Health Care Providers | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | INSURANCE, COMMISSIONER OF | Insurance--Health & Accident | MEDIATION, DISPUTE RESOLUTION, & ARBITRATION | MEDICAL BOARD, TEXAS
SB 517 85-0 (2017)
Author: Garcia, Sylvia
Relating to the compensation provided to the governing body of certain special districts.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Not again placed on intent calendar
| Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Salaries & Expenses | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
SB 572 85-0 (2017)
Author: Menéndez, José
Relating to a feasibility study and report by the Texas Division of Emergency Management regarding the use of United States Postal Service employees, resources, and assets during a declared disaster.
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
| Disaster Preparedness & Relief | EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT DIVISION, GOVERNOR'S OFFICE | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | POSTAL SERVICE, U.S.
SB 661 85-0 (2017)
Author: Huffines, Don
Relating to the repeal of the driver responsibility program.
Senate: Transportation
Referred to Transportation
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Education--Driver Education & Training | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | STATE HEALTH SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF | Vehicles & Traffic--Driver's Licenses | Vehicles & Traffic--Rules of Road
SB 854 85-0 (2017)
Author: Nelson, JaneSponsor: Flynn, Dan
Relating to the purchase of food and beverages by the Texas Division of Emergency Management for certain persons.
House: Appropriations Senate: Finance
Effective immediately
| EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT DIVISION, GOVERNOR'S OFFICE | FOOD | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel
SB 899 85-0 (2017)
Author: Huffman, Joan
Relating to increasing the punishment for an offense committed against a person because of the person's status as a peace officer, a firefighter, or emergency medical services personnel.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | Courts--Prosecuting Attorneys | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | DISCRIMINATION | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | PEACE OFFICERS
SB 908 85-0 (2017)
Author: Creighton, Brandon | et. al.
Relating to the operation of medical supply transport vehicles during a declared state of disaster.
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Removed from local & uncontested calendar
| Disaster Preparedness & Relief | EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT, DIVISION OF THE DEPT. OF PUBLIC SAFETY | EMERGENCY VEHICLES | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Highways
SB 1036 85-0 (2017)
Author: Perry, Charles
Relating to the designation of a liaison to assist first responders with workers' compensation claims.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| Fire Fighters & Police--General | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Labor--Workers' Compensation
SB 1189 85-0 (2017)
Author: Garcia, Sylvia
Relating to the provision of information and other services relating to emergency contraception to sexual assault survivors.
Senate: Health & Human Services
Referred to Health & Human Services
| Crimes--Against Persons--Sexual | FAMILY PLANNING & BIRTH CONTROL | Health Care Providers | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Hospitals | SEXUAL ASSAULT | STATE HEALTH SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF
SB 1224 85-0 (2017)
Author: Miles, Borris
Relating to the establishment of a statewide system for stroke response and treatment.
Senate: Health & Human Services
Referred to Health & Human Services
| Electronic Information Systems | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Health--Other Diseases & Medical Conditions | Health--Privacy/Use of Information | STATE HEALTH SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF
SB 1290 85-0 (2017)
Author: Creighton, BrandonSponsor: Metcalf, Will
Relating to access to criminal history record information by an emergency communication district.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/17
| City Government--General | County Government--General | Criminal Procedure--General | CRIMINAL RECORDS | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Political Subdivisions
SB 1352 85-0 (2017)
Author: Watson, Kirk
Relating to notice of facility fees charged by freestanding emergency medical care facilities.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Health--General | MEDICAL CARE FACILITIES | SIGNS
SB 1408 85-0 (2017)
Author: Huffines, DonSponsor: Bohac, Dwayne
Relating to the carrying of a handgun by certain first responders and volunteer emergency services personnel.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety Senate: State Affairs
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | VOLUNTEERS | Weapons
SB 1471 85-0 (2017)
Author: Seliger, Kel
Relating to the establishment of the emergency medical services assistance program.
Senate: Health & Human Services
Referred to Health & Human Services
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | DISTANCE EDUCATION | EDUCATION--HIGHER--CURRICULUM | Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs | GOVERNOR'S EMS & TRAUMA ADVISORY COUNCIL | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | RURAL | STATE HEALTH SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF
SB 1563 85-0 (2017)
Author: Kolkhorst, Lois
Relating to audits of the fiscal accounts and records of emergency services districts.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
| AUDITS & AUDITORS | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
SB 1570 85-0 (2017)
Author: Huffman, Joan
Relating to the care and transportation provided to a sexual assault survivor by a health care facility.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| Crimes--Against Persons--Sexual | Health Care Providers | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Hospitals | SEXUAL ASSAULT | STATE HEALTH SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF | Transportation--Miscellaneous
SB 1592 85-0 (2017)
Author: Schwertner, CharlesSponsor: Oliverson, Tom
Relating to the amount of an administrative penalty assessed against freestanding emergency medical care facilities.
House: Public Health Senate: Health & Human Services
Postponed
| Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | MEDICAL CARE FACILITIES
SB 1651 85-0 (2017)
Author: Watson, Kirk
Relating to a defense to prosecution for certain offenses involving possession of small amounts of controlled substances and other prohibited drugs, substances, or paraphernalia for defendants seeking assistance for a suspected overdose.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| Alcoholism & Drug Abuse | Crimes--Drugs | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel
SB 1684 85-0 (2017)
Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie
Relating to the possession and administration of an epinephrine auto-injector by certain entities.
Senate: Health & Human Services
Referred to Health & Human Services
| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | Health Care Providers | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Health--Other Diseases & Medical Conditions | MEDICINE & PRESCRIPTION DRUGS | PHYSICIANS
SB 1727 85-0 (2017)
Author: Birdwell, BrianSponsor: Cook, Byron
Relating to the procedure for an election to adopt a sales and use tax or to change the tax rate in an emergency services district.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately
| Elections--General | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | Taxation--Sales
SB 1858 85-0 (2017)
Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie
Relating to an alert system for public health or safety threat notifications.
Senate: Health & Human Services
Referred to Health & Human Services
| ALERT SYSTEM | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Safety | STATE HEALTH SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF
SB 1878 85-0 (2017)
Author: Menéndez, JoséSponsor: Gutierrez, Roland
Relating to the service plan for the annexation by certain municipalities of territory included in an emergency services district.
House: Land & Resource Management Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective on 9/1/17
| City Government--Annexation | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
SB 2037 85-0 (2017)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to a request for 9-1-1 services by text message.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| 9-1-1 EMERGENCY TELEPHONE NUMBER | EMAIL & ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | TELEPHONES & TELEPHONE DIRECTORIES
SB 2064 85-0 (2017)
Author: Hancock, Kelly
Relating to unconscionable prices charged by certain health care facilities for medical care.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Left pending in committee
| Business & Commerce--General | Consumer Protection | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | MEDICAL CARE FACILITIES
SB 2195 85-0 (2017)
Author: Buckingham, Dawn
Relating to a health care entity making available to patients and prospective patients charges for certain health care services, goods, or procedures; authorizing administrative penalties.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| CONTINUING EDUCATION | Health Care Providers | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Hospitals | MEDIATION, DISPUTE RESOLUTION, & ARBITRATION
SB 2240 85-0 (2017)
Author: Taylor, Larry
Relating to notice of health benefit plan provider network status provided by certain freestanding emergency medical care facilities.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Not again placed on intent calendar
| Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Health--General | MEDICAL CARE FACILITIES | PUBLIC NOTICE
SJR 1 85-0 (2017)
Author: Campbell, Donna | et. al.Sponsor: Fallon, Pat | et. al.
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to provide for an exemption from ad valorem taxation of all or part of the market value of the residence homestead of the surviving spouse of a first responder who is killed or fatally injured in the line of duty.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
Filed with the Secretary of State
| Fire Fighters & Police--General | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Law Enforcement | Property Interests--Homestead | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts | Taxation--Property-Exemptions
HB 93 85-1 (2017)
Author: Rodriguez, Eddie
Relating to compensation to be paid to an emergency services district for a municipality's annexation of the district's territory.
House: Land & Resource Management
Committee report sent to Calendars
| City Government--Annexation | City Government--General | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | Taxation--Sales
HB 156 85-1 (2017)
Author: Isaac, Jason | et. al.
Relating to payroll deductions for state and local government employee organizations.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| City Government--Employees/Officers | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | County Government--Employees/Officers | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Labor--General | Labor--Management Relations | Law Enforcement | State Employees
HB 179 85-1 (2017)
Author: Roberts, Kevin | et. al.
Relating to an exemption from ad valorem taxation of the residence homesteads of certain disabled first responders and their surviving spouses.
House: Ways & Means
Received from the House
| Disabilities, Persons with | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Law Enforcement | Property Interests--Homestead | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts | Taxation--Property-Exemptions
HB 328 85-1 (2017)
Author: Davis, Sarah
Relating to emergency health care services and trauma care systems.
House: Public Health
Referred to Public Health
| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Health--General | STATE HEALTH SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF
HJR 30 85-1 (2017)
Author: Roberts, Kevin | et. al.
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to provide for an exemption from ad valorem taxation of all or part of the market value of the residence homesteads of certain disabled first responders and their surviving spouses.
House: Ways & Means
Received from the House
| Disabilities, Persons with | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Law Enforcement | Property Interests--Homestead | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts | Taxation--Property-Exemptions
SB 7 85-1 (2017)
Author: Hughes, Bryan | et. al.
Relating to payroll deductions for state and local government employee organizations.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Received from the Senate
| City Government--Employees/Officers | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | County Government--Employees/Officers | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Labor--General | Labor--Management Relations | Law Enforcement | State Employees
SB 94 85-1 (2017)
Author: Hughes, Bryan
Relating to payroll deductions for state and local government employee organizations.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Left pending in committee
| City Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--Employees/Officers | Education--Primary & Secondary--Other School Personnel | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Labor--General | Labor--Management Relations | Law Enforcement | State Employees
HB 50 84-0 (2015)
Author: Martinez, Armando
Relating to certain diseases or illnesses suffered by firefighters and emergency medical technicians.
House: Urban Affairs
Left pending in committee
| Fire Fighters & Police--General | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Health--Other Diseases & Medical Conditions
HB 60 84-0 (2015)
Author: Martinez, Armando
Relating to firefighters and emergency medical technicians who bring certain claims for benefits or compensation.
House: Urban Affairs
Left pending in committee
| EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Health--Other Diseases & Medical Conditions
HB 103 84-0 (2015)
Author: Guillen, Ryan | et. al.
Relating to the authority of certain volunteer firefighter and emergency services organizations to hold tax-free sales or auctions.
House: Ways & Means
Laid on the table subject to call
| AUCTIONS & AUCTIONEERS | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Fire Fighters & Police--Volunteer | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Safety | Taxation--Sales
HB 105 84-0 (2015)
Author: Guillen, Ryan
Relating to the authority of certain volunteer firefighter and emergency services organizations to hold tax-free sales or auctions.
Filed
| AUCTIONS & AUCTIONEERS | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Fire Fighters & Police--Volunteer | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Safety | Taxation--Sales
HB 225 84-0 (2015)
Author: Guillen, Ryan | et. al.Sponsor: Watson, Kirk | et. al.
Relating to the prescription, administration, and possession of certain opioid antagonists for the treatment of a suspected overdose and a defense to prosecution for certain offenses involving controlled substances and other prohibited drugs, substances, or paraphernalia for defendants seeking assistance for a suspected overdose.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Vetoed by the Governor
| Alcoholism & Drug Abuse | Crimes--Drugs | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel
HB 353 84-0 (2015)
Author: King, Ken | et. al.
Relating to the application of certain weapons laws to and liability for certain actions of volunteer emergency services personnel licensed to carry a concealed handgun.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| CONCEALED HANDGUNS | Fire Fighters & Police--Volunteer | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Weapons
HB 479 84-0 (2015)
Author: Bell, Cecil | et. al.Sponsor: Perry, Charles
Relating to the transfer of the regional emergency medical dispatch resource centers program to the Commission on State Emergency Communications and a pilot project to provide emergency telemedicine medical services in rural areas.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety Senate: Health & Human Services
Effective on 9/1/15
| Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | STATE EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS, COMMISSION ON
HB 707 84-0 (2015)
Author: Farrar, Jessica
Relating to providing information and other services relating to emergency contraception to sexual assault survivors.
House: Public Health
Referred to Public Health
| Crimes--Against Persons--Sexual | FAMILY PLANNING & BIRTH CONTROL | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | MEDICAL CARE FACILITIES | SEXUAL ASSAULT | STATE HEALTH SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF
HB 737 84-0 (2015)
Author: Aycock, Jimmie DonSponsor: Fraser, Troy
Relating to the creation of regional emergency communications districts; authorizing the issuance of bonds; authorizing a fee.
House: Special Purpose Districts Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Placed on intent calendar
| City Government--General | County Government--General | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Health--General | Political Subdivisions | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 973 84-0 (2015)
Author: Hernandez, Ana | et. al.Sponsor: Garcia, Sylvia
Relating to the compensation and per diem compensation of emergency services commissioners in certain counties.
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Vetoed by the Governor
| Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Salaries & Expenses | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 1094 84-0 (2015)
Author: Geren, Charlie | et. al.Sponsor: Eltife, Kevin
Relating to workers' compensation death benefit eligibility for certain spouses of first responders killed in the line of duty.
House: Business & Industry Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective on 9/1/15
| Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Labor--Workers' Compensation | Law Enforcement
HB 1098 84-0 (2015)
Author: Johnson, Eric | et. al.
Relating to the prescription, administration, and possession of certain opioid antagonists for the treatment of suspected opioid overdoses.
House: Public Health
Referred to Public Health
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Crimes--Drugs | Health Care Providers | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | MEDICINE & PRESCRIPTION DRUGS
HB 1099 84-0 (2015)
Author: Johnson, Eric
Relating to the prosecution of certain offenses involving the delivery or possession of controlled substances and other prohibited drugs, substances, or paraphernalia.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
| Crimes--Drugs | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel
HB 1147 84-0 (2015)
Author: Kacal, Kyle | et. al.
Relating to the operation of all-terrain vehicles and recreational off-highway vehicles.
House: Culture, Recreation & Tourism Senate: Transportation
Referred to Transportation
| Fire Fighters & Police--General | Fire Fighters & Police--Volunteer | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Law Enforcement | RECREATIONAL & ALL-TERRAIN VEHICLES | Vehicles & Traffic--General | Vehicles & Traffic--Vehicle Registration
HB 1329 84-0 (2015)
Author: Naishtat, ElliottSponsor: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to the payment of costs incurred by the involuntary commitment of persons with mental illness.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/15
| County Government--General | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Mental Health & Substance Abuse
HB 1330 84-0 (2015)
Author: Naishtat, Elliott
Relating to the payment of costs incurred by the involuntary commitment of persons with mental illness.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
| Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Mental Health & Substance Abuse
HB 1388 84-0 (2015)
Author: Bohac, DwayneSponsor: Creighton, Brandon
Relating to certain diseases or illnesses suffered by firefighters and emergency medical technicians.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety Senate: State Affairs
Effective immediately
| Fire Fighters & Police--General | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Health--Other Diseases & Medical Conditions
HB 1437 84-0 (2015)
Author: Turner, Sylvester | et. al.
Relating to certain dedicated accounts in the general revenue fund that fund trauma facilities and emergency medical services.
House: Appropriations - S/C on Budget Transparency & Reform
Placed on General State Calendar
| Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | State Finances--Appropriations
HB 1547 84-0 (2015)
Author: Kuempel, John
Relating to the funding of emergency medical services and trauma care.
House: Appropriations
Referred to Appropriations
| Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | State Finances--Appropriations | State Finances--Management & Control | STATE HEALTH SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF
HB 1557 84-0 (2015)
Author: Alonzo, Roberto | et. al.
Relating to creation of a search and rescue task force in each disaster field response region.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety
Placed on General State Calendar
| Disaster Preparedness & Relief | EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT, DIVISION OF THE DEPT. OF PUBLIC SAFETY | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | SEARCH & RESCUE TASK FORCE
HB 1620 84-0 (2015)
Author: Galindo, Rick
Relating to the prohibition of certain employment discrimination regarding an employee who is a volunteer emergency responder.
House: Business & Industry
Placed on General State Calendar
| DISCRIMINATION | Fire Fighters & Police--Volunteer | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Labor--General
HB 1638 84-0 (2015)
Author: Smithee, John
Relating to nonpreferred provider claims under a preferred provider benefit plan related to emergency care.
House: Insurance
Left pending in committee
| ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS, STATE OFFICE OF | Health Care Providers | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Insurance--Health & Accident | MEDIATION, DISPUTE RESOLUTION, & ARBITRATION
HB 1666 84-0 (2015)
Author: Bonnen, DennisSponsor: Huffman, Joan
Relating to the liability of certain persons for damages arising from training exercises to prepare the persons to respond to certain emergencies.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/15
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Disaster Preparedness & Relief | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | STAFF DEVELOPMENT & TRAINING
HB 1707 84-0 (2015)
Author: Stephenson, Phil | et. al.Sponsor: Huffman, Joan
Relating to the methods by which a political subdivision may submit contributions to the Texas Emergency Services Retirement System.
House: Pensions Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/15
| Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Political Subdivisions | Retirement Systems--General | Retirement Systems--Police & Firefighters
HB 1725 84-0 (2015)
Author: Stephenson, PhilSponsor: Huffman, Joan
Relating to the composition of local boards of the Texas Emergency Services Retirement System.
House: Pensions Senate: State Affairs
Effective immediately
| Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Retirement Systems--General | Retirement Systems--Police & Firefighters
HB 1970 84-0 (2015)
Author: Martinez, Armando | et. al.
Relating to the establishment of the disaster identification system for a state of disaster.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety
Left pending in committee
| Disaster Preparedness & Relief | EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT, DIVISION OF THE DEPT. OF PUBLIC SAFETY | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Health--General | LIGHTING
HB 1971 84-0 (2015)
Author: Martinez, Armando
Relating to the requirements and protocols for the use of nighttime triage equipment by emergency medical services personnel.
House: Public Health
Referred to Public Health
| Disaster Preparedness & Relief | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Health--General | STATE HEALTH SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF
HB 1997 84-0 (2015)
Author: Paddie, Chris
Relating to requiring direct access to 9-1-1 service from certain telephone systems and equivalent systems that use Internet Protocol enabled services.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety
Laid on the table subject to call
| 9-1-1 EMERGENCY TELEPHONE NUMBER | EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS, COMMISSION ON STATE | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | INTERNET
HB 2004 84-0 (2015)
Author: Darby, Drew | et. al.
Relating to a pilot project to provide emergency telemedicine medical services in rural areas.
House: Public Health Senate: Health & Human Services
Referred to Health & Human Services
| Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Health--General | Health--Rural | STATE EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS, COMMISSION ON | TELEMEDICINE | TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY HEALTH SCIENCES CENTER
HB 2008 84-0 (2015)
Author: Darby, Drew
Relating to the funding of certain emergency medical services, trauma facilities, and trauma care systems.
House: Appropriations
Referred to Appropriations
| Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | STATE HEALTH SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF
HB 2020 84-0 (2015)
Author: Martinez, Armando | et. al.Sponsor: Campbell, Donna
Relating to the scope of duties of an emergency medical technician-paramedic and a licensed paramedic.
House: Public Health Senate: Administration
Effective immediately
| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Occupational Regulation--Health Occupations
HB 2038 84-0 (2015)
Author: Geren, CharlieSponsor: Hancock, Kelly
Relating to legal representation for certain emergency services districts.
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately
| County Government--Employees/Officers | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Lawyers | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 2249 84-0 (2015)
Author: Miller, Doug
Relating to the creation, powers and duties, and administration of emergency response districts; providing authority to impose taxes and issue bonds.
House: Special Purpose Districts
No action taken in committee
| County Government--General | FIRE SAFETY & PREVENTION | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 2257 84-0 (2015)
Author: White, JamesSponsor: Hinojosa, Juan
Relating to certain emergency services districts that are exempted from filing an audit report.
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective on 9/1/15
| Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 2379 84-0 (2015)
Author: Bohac, Dwayne | et. al.
Relating to the liability of first responders who provide roadside assistance.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Law Enforcement
HB 2437 84-0 (2015)
Author: Hughes, Bryan
Relating to the amount of emergency service fees for certain telecommunications providers.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| 9-1-1 EMERGENCY TELEPHONE NUMBER | EMAIL & ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS | EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS, COMMISSION ON STATE | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 2497 84-0 (2015)
Author: Martinez, Armando
Relating to a compact with other states regarding the licensure of emergency medical services personnel and the authority of those personnel to perform job duties in this state and other states.
House: Public Health
Referred to Public Health
| Electronic Information Systems | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Intergovernmental Relations | INTERSTATE COMMISSION FOR EMS PERSONNEL PRACTICE | Occupational Regulation--Health Occupations | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed
HB 2498 84-0 (2015)
Author: Zerwas, John | et. al.Sponsor: Eltife, Kevin
Relating to a compact with other states regarding the licensure of emergency medical services personnel and the authority of those personnel to perform job duties in this state and other states.
House: Public Health Senate: Health & Human Services
Effective on 9/1/15
| Electronic Information Systems | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Intergovernmental Relations | INTERSTATE COMMISSION FOR EMS PERSONNEL PRACTICE | Occupational Regulation--Health Occupations | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed
HB 2513 84-0 (2015)
Author: Kacal, Kyle
Relating to the provision of automatic location identification and automatic tier two facility identification as part of the 9-1-1 system.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety
Left pending in committee
| 9-1-1 EMERGENCY TELEPHONE NUMBER | EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS DISTRICTS | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Safety | STATE EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS, COMMISSION ON | STATE HEALTH SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF
HB 2519 84-0 (2015)
Author: Coleman, GarnetSponsor: Watson, Kirk
Relating to expenditures made by emergency services districts and the sale of district property.
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective on 9/1/15
| Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Property Interests--General | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 2646 84-0 (2015)
Author: Giddings, HelenSponsor: West, Royce
Relating to the disclosure of information regarding communicable diseases to first responders and certain entities.
House: Public Health Senate: Health & Human Services
Effective on 9/1/15
| Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Health--General | Health--Other Diseases & Medical Conditions | MEDICAL RECORDS
HB 2690 84-0 (2015)
Author: Johnson, Eric
Relating to the prevention of overdose deaths by providing a defense for prosecution for certain offenses involving the delivery or possession of controlled substances and other prohibited drugs, substances, or paraphernalia for certain persons who seek medical attention for a suspected opioid overdose, and the prescription, administration, and possession of certain opioid antagonists for the treatment of suspected opioid overdoses.
House: Public Health
Referred to Public Health
| Alcoholism & Drug Abuse | Crimes--Drugs | CRIMINAL JUSTICE DIVISION, GOVERNOR'S OFFICE | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | Health Care Providers | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | PHARMACIES & PHARMACISTS | Political Subdivisions | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
HB 2711 84-0 (2015)
Author: Riddle, Debbie
Relating to transportation of an individual with a mental illness by emergency medical services personnel.
House: Human Services
Left pending in committee
| Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Mental Health & Substance Abuse
HB 2722 84-0 (2015)
Author: Goldman, Craig | et. al.
Relating to prohibition of the operation and sale of certain motor vehicles resembling authorized emergency vehicles; creating a criminal offense.
House: Transportation Senate: Transportation
Referred to Transportation
| EMERGENCY VEHICLES | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Political Subdivisions | Vehicles & Traffic--General
HB 2731 84-0 (2015)
Author: Bonnen, Greg | et. al.Sponsor: Taylor, Larry
Relating to the exemption of nonprofit ambulance companies from motor fuel taxes.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
Left pending in committee
| AMBULANCES | Charitable & Nonprofit Organizations | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Taxation--Motor Fuels
HB 2770 84-0 (2015)
Author: Martinez, Armando
Relating to emergency response employees or volunteers and others exposed or potentially exposed to certain diseases or parasites.
House: Urban Affairs
Placed on General State Calendar
| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Health--General | Health--Other Diseases & Medical Conditions | STATE HEALTH SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF | VOLUNTEERS
HB 2771 84-0 (2015)
Author: Martinez, Armando | et. al.Sponsor: Taylor, Larry
Relating to employment activities of certain emergency response personnel for purposes of the Texas Workers' Compensation Act.
House: Business & Industry Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective on 9/1/15
| Fire Fighters & Police--General | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Labor--General | Labor--Workers' Compensation
HB 2773 84-0 (2015)
Author: Martinez, Armando
Relating to reimbursement for ambulance services provided to persons enrolled in the Medicaid managed care program.
House: Public Health
Referred to Public Health
| AMBULANCES | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Human Services--Medical Assistance | MEDICAID
HB 2827 84-0 (2015)
Author: Phillips, LarrySponsor: Garcia, Sylvia
Relating to the definition of homeland security activity.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety Senate: Veteran Affairs & Military Installations
Effective immediately
| Disaster Preparedness & Relief | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel
HB 2854 84-0 (2015)
Author: Martinez, Armando
Relating to certain claims for benefits or compensation by firefighters and emergency medical technicians or their survivors.
House: Urban Affairs
Left pending in committee
| CANCER | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Health--Other Diseases & Medical Conditions
HB 2911 84-0 (2015)
Author: Stephenson, Phil | et. al.
Relating to establishment of statewide and local emergency communications grant programs and financing of state emergency communications.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety
Left pending in committee
| 9-1-1 EMERGENCY TELEPHONE NUMBER | EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS, COMMISSION ON STATE | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | POISON CONTROL CENTERS | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 2955 84-0 (2015)
Author: Klick, Stephanie
Relating to certain public retirement systems.
House: Pensions
Referred to Pensions
| Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Retirement Systems--General | Retirement Systems--Police & Firefighters
HB 3077 84-0 (2015)
Author: Zerwas, John | et. al.
Relating to funding for trauma facilities, emergency medical services, and emergency medical air transportation.
House: Appropriations - S/C on Budget Transparency & Reform Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Health--General | State Finances--Appropriations | State Finances--Management & Control | Transportation--Aviation | Vehicles & Traffic--General | Vehicles & Traffic--Rules of Road
HB 3126 84-0 (2015)
Author: Morrison, Geanie
Relating to designated emergency infant care providers for certain abandoned children.
House: Human Services
Referred to Human Services
| Health Care Providers | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Health--General | Minors--Health & Safety
HB 3229 84-0 (2015)
Author: Cyrier, John | et. al.
Relating to the motor vehicle sales tax imposed on the purchase, rental, or use of certain emergency services vehicles.
House: Ways & Means
Placed on General State Calendar
| AMBULANCES | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Taxation--Sales | Vehicles & Traffic--General
HB 3273 84-0 (2015)
Author: Rodriguez, Eddie
Relating to the exemption of tuition and fees at public institutions of higher education for certain certified or licensed paramedics.
House: Higher Education
Left pending in committee
| Education--Higher--Tuition | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD, TEXAS
HB 3424 84-0 (2015)
Author: Smithee, JohnSponsor: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to a study and report on the establishment of a central database containing information about certain individuals under guardianship.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/15
| COURT ADMINISTRATION, OFFICE OF | Electronic Information Systems | GUARDIANS & WARDS | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Law Enforcement | Mental Health & Substance Abuse | Probate--Guardians & Related Trusts | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF
HB 3462 84-0 (2015)
Author: Deshotel, Joe
Relating to the creation of regional emergency communication districts; authorizing a fee.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety
Laid on the table subject to call
| Disabilities, Persons with | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Health--General | REGIONAL EMERGENCY COMMUNICATION DISTRICTS ACT | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
HB 3475 84-0 (2015)
Author: Bonnen, Greg
Relating to health care information provided by and notice of facility fees charged by certain freestanding emergency medical care facilities.
House: Public Health
Laid on the table subject to call
| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Health--General | MEDIATION, DISPUTE RESOLUTION, & ARBITRATION | MEDICAL CARE FACILITIES
HB 3488 84-0 (2015)
Author: Israel, Celia | et. al.
Relating to appeal of emergency medical services personnel employment termination to the State Office of Administrative Hearings.
House: Urban Affairs
Committee report sent to Calendars
| ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS, STATE OFFICE OF | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel
HB 3496 84-0 (2015)
Author: Schofield, Mike | et. al.
Relating to authorizing certain first responders to carry a concealed handgun while on duty and to the prosecution of certain related offenses; providing for a fee.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety
Referred to Homeland Security & Public Safety
| CONCEALED HANDGUNS | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | Weapons
HB 3666 84-0 (2015)
Author: Workman, PaulSponsor: Watson, Kirk
Relating to the withdrawal of the territory of certain emergency services districts from the territory of a metropolitan rapid transit authority.
House: Transportation Senate: Transportation
Effective on 9/1/15
| Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | Transportation--Miscellaneous
HB 3677 84-0 (2015)
Author: Workman, Paul | et. al.
Relating to the authority of a peace officer to apprehend a person for emergency detention and the authority of certain facilities and physicians to temporarily detain a person with mental illness.
House: Public Health
Laid on the table subject to call
| Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Mental Health & Substance Abuse | PEACE OFFICERS | PHYSICIANS
HB 3783 84-0 (2015)
Author: Kacal, Kyle
Relating to the prosecution of the criminal offense of obstructing a street, railroad crossing, or public highway.
House: Transportation
Left pending in subcommittee
| EMERGENCY VEHICLES | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Highways | Transportation--Railroads
HB 3921 84-0 (2015)
Author: Klick, Stephanie
Relating to reimbursement for certain emergency eye health care services provided to persons enrolled in the Medicaid managed care program.
House: Public Health
Referred to Public Health
| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | Health Care Providers | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Human Services--Medical Assistance | MANAGED CARE | MEDICAID
HB 4026 84-0 (2015)
Author: Simpson, David
Relating to the division of certain emergency services districts.
House: County Affairs
Referred to County Affairs
| Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HJR 104 84-0 (2015)
Author: Miller, Doug
Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the creation of emergency response districts; providing authority to impose a tax and issue bonds.
House: Special Purpose Districts
Left pending in committee
| County Government--General | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Legislature | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
SB 31 84-0 (2015)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith | et. al.Sponsor: Guillen, Ryan
Relating to the authority of certain volunteer firefighter and emergency services organizations to hold tax-free sales or auctions.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
Effective immediately
| AUCTIONS & AUCTIONEERS | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Fire Fighters & Police--Volunteer | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Safety | Taxation--Sales
SB 359 84-0 (2015)
Author: West, Royce | et. al.Sponsor: Workman, Paul
Relating to the authority of a peace officer to apprehend a person for emergency detention and the authority of certain facilities and physicians to temporarily detain a person with mental illness.
House: Public Health Senate: Health & Human Services
Vetoed by the Governor
| Health Care Providers | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Hospitals | Mental Health & Substance Abuse | PEACE OFFICERS | PHYSICIANS
SB 425 84-0 (2015)
Author: Schwertner, Charles | et. al.Sponsor: Bonnen, Greg
Relating to health care information provided by and notice of facility fees charged by certain freestanding emergency medical care facilities.
House: Public Health Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective on 9/1/15
| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Health--General | MEDIATION, DISPUTE RESOLUTION, & ARBITRATION | MEDICAL CARE FACILITIES
SB 532 84-0 (2015)
Author: Fraser, Troy
Relating to the creation of regional emergency communications districts; authorizing the issuance of bonds; authorizing a fee.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
| City Government--General | County Government--General | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Health--General | Political Subdivisions | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
SB 612 84-0 (2015)
Author: Burton, Konni | et. al.
Relating to the prohibition of certain employment discrimination regarding an employee who is a volunteer emergency responder.
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Left pending in committee
| DISCRIMINATION | Fire Fighters & Police--Volunteer | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Labor--General
SB 702 84-0 (2015)
Author: Hinojosa, Juan
Relating to reimbursement for ambulance services provided to persons enrolled in the Medicaid managed care program.
Senate: Health & Human Services
Referred to Health & Human Services
| AMBULANCES | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Human Services--Medical Assistance | MEDICAID
SB 772 84-0 (2015)
Author: Hancock, Kelly
Relating to legal representation for certain emergency services districts.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Not again placed on intent calendar
| County Government--Employees/Officers | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Lawyers | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
SB 788 84-0 (2015)
Author: Eltife, Kevin | et. al.Sponsor: Paddie, Chris
Relating to requiring direct access to 9-1-1 service from certain telephone systems and equivalent systems that use Internet Protocol enabled services.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective immediately
| 9-1-1 EMERGENCY TELEPHONE NUMBER | Business & Commerce--General | EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS, COMMISSION ON STATE | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | INTERNET
SB 1108 84-0 (2015)
Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie | et. al.Sponsor: Deshotel, Joe
Relating to the creation of regional emergency communication districts; authorizing a fee.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective on 9/1/15
| 9-1-1 EMERGENCY TELEPHONE NUMBER | Disabilities, Persons with | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Health--General | REGIONAL EMERGENCY COMMUNICATION DISTRICTS ACT | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
SB 1109 84-0 (2015)
Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie
Relating to emergency response districts; providing authority to impose a tax and issue bonds.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
| Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
SB 1279 84-0 (2015)
Author: Campbell, Donna | et. al.Sponsor: Morrison, Geanie
Relating to designated emergency infant care providers for certain abandoned children.
House: Human Services Senate: Health & Human Services
Effective on 9/1/15
| Health Care Providers | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Health--General | Minors--Health & Safety
SB 1377 84-0 (2015)
Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie
Relating to competitive bidding requirements for emergency services districts.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Left pending in committee
| COMPETITIVE BIDDING | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
SB 1391 84-0 (2015)
Author: Estes, Craig
Relating to a sales tax imposed on the purchase of certain health care supplies.
Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
| AMBULANCES | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Taxation--Sales
SB 1453 84-0 (2015)
Author: Zaffirini, JudithSponsor: King, Tracy
Relating to the authority of certain municipalities to propose a fire control, prevention, and emergency medical services district.
House: Urban Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately
| City Government--General | FIRE SAFETY & PREVENTION | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
SB 1462 84-0 (2015)
Author: West, RoyceSponsor: Johnson, Eric | et. al.
Relating to the prescription, administration, and possession of certain opioid antagonists for the treatment of suspected opioid overdoses.
House: Public Health Senate: Health & Human Services
Effective on 9/1/15
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Crimes--Drugs | Health Care Providers | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | MEDICINE & PRESCRIPTION DRUGS
SB 1472 84-0 (2015)
Author: Garcia, Sylvia
Relating to providing information and other services relating to emergency contraception to sexual assault survivors.
Senate: Health & Human Services
Referred to Health & Human Services
| Crimes--Against Persons--Sexual | FAMILY PLANNING & BIRTH CONTROL | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | MEDICAL CARE FACILITIES | SEXUAL ASSAULT | STATE HEALTH SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF
SB 1493 84-0 (2015)
Author: Uresti, Carlos
Relating to emergency medical air transportation funding.
Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Health--General | State Finances--Appropriations | State Finances--Management & Control | Transportation--Aviation | Vehicles & Traffic--General | Vehicles & Traffic--Rules of Road
SB 1562 84-0 (2015)
Author: Taylor, Larry
Relating to nonpreferred provider claims under a preferred provider benefit plan related to emergency care.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS, STATE OFFICE OF | Health Care Providers | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Insurance--Health & Accident | MEDIATION, DISPUTE RESOLUTION, & ARBITRATION
SB 1574 84-0 (2015)
Author: Uresti, Carlos | et. al.Sponsor: Martinez, Armando
Relating to emergency response employees or volunteers and others exposed or potentially exposed to certain diseases or parasites and to visa waivers for certain physicians.
House: Urban Affairs Senate: Health & Human Services
Effective on 9/1/15
| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Health--General | Health--Other Diseases & Medical Conditions | STATE HEALTH SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF | VOLUNTEERS
SB 1684 84-0 (2015)
Author: Huffines, Don
Relating to authorizing certain first responders to carry a concealed handgun while on duty and to the prosecution of certain related criminal offenses; providing for a fee.
Senate: State Affairs
Not again placed on intent calendar
| CONCEALED HANDGUNS | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Fire Fighters & Police--Volunteer | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Law Enforcement | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | VOLUNTEERS | Weapons
SB 1754 84-0 (2015)
Author: Campbell, Donna
Relating to advertising by certain licensed freestanding emergency medical care facilities; providing an administrative penalty.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| ADVERTISING | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | Health Care Providers | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | MEDICAL CARE FACILITIES
SB 1768 84-0 (2015)
Author: Creighton, Brandon
Relating to certain diseases or illnesses suffered by firefighters and emergency medical technicians.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Fire Fighters & Police--General | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Health--Other Diseases & Medical Conditions
SB 1899 84-0 (2015)
Author: Campbell, Donna | et. al.Sponsor: Martinez, Armando | et. al.
Relating to the regulation of emergency medical services.
House: Public Health Senate: Health & Human Services
Effective immediately
| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Occupational Regulation--Health Occupations | STATE HEALTH SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF
SB 1901 84-0 (2015)
Author: Campbell, Donna
Relating to emergency response employees or volunteers and others exposed or potentially exposed to certain diseases or parasites.
Senate: Health & Human Services
Referred to Health & Human Services
| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Health--General | Health--Other Diseases & Medical Conditions | STATE HEALTH SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF | VOLUNTEERS
SB 1921 84-0 (2015)
Author: Watson, Kirk
Relating to the prosecution of certain offenses involving controlled substances and other prohibited drugs, substances, or paraphernalia.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| Alcoholism & Drug Abuse | Crimes--Drugs | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel
SB 1922 84-0 (2015)
Author: Watson, Kirk
Relating to the funding of the designated trauma facility and emergency medical services account through the imposition of court costs on persons convicted of certain driving-related offenses.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | State Finances--Management & Control | Vehicles & Traffic--Driver's Licenses | Vehicles & Traffic--DWI & DUID | Vehicles & Traffic--Rules of Road
SB 1923 84-0 (2015)
Author: Watson, Kirk
Relating to the funding of the designated trauma facility and emergency medical services account through the imposition of court costs on persons convicted of certain driving-related offenses.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | State Finances--Management & Control | Vehicles & Traffic--Driver's Licenses | Vehicles & Traffic--DWI & DUID | Vehicles & Traffic--Rules of Road
SB 1968 84-0 (2015)
Author: Huffman, Joan | et. al.
Relating to the organization of public employees.
House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
| City Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--Employees/Officers | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | LABOR UNIONS | Law Enforcement | State Employees
SJR 64 84-0 (2015)
Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie
Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the creation of emergency response districts; providing authority to impose a tax and issue bonds.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Left pending in committee
| Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 245 83-0 (2013)
Author: Menéndez, José | et. al.
Relating to the authority of emergency room physicians and certain certified emergency medical services professionals to hold a person believed to have a mental illness; establishing mental health crisis intervention certification for certain emergency medical services personnel.
House: Public Health
Left pending in committee
| Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Mental Health & Substance Abuse | PEACE OFFICERS | PHYSICIANS | STATE HEALTH SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF
HB 272 83-0 (2013)
Author: Larson, Lyle
Relating to notice requirements for emergency services districts.
House: County Affairs
Left pending in committee
| Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | PUBLIC NOTICE | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 365 83-0 (2013)
Author: Martinez, Armando
Relating to certain diseases or illnesses suffered by firefighters and emergency medical technicians.
House: Urban Affairs
Placed on General State Calendar
| Fire Fighters & Police--General | Health--AIDS | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Health--Other Diseases & Medical Conditions | HEPATITIS
HB 409 83-0 (2013)
Author: King, Phil
Relating to the state emergency medical services medical director.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety
Referred to Homeland Security & Public Safety
| GOVERNOR'S EMS & TRAUMA ADVISORY COUNCIL | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel
HB 434 83-0 (2013)
Author: Riddle, DebbieSponsor: Whitmire, John
Relating to the persons authorized to take a blood specimen from a vehicle operator to test for alcohol concentration or other intoxicating substances.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/13
| BLOOD & MEDICAL TESTS | DRUG & ALCOHOL TESTING | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Vehicles & Traffic--DWI & DUID
HB 521 83-0 (2013)
Author: Kuempel, John
Relating to direct payment by an automobile insurer to emergency medical services providers.
House: Insurance
Referred to Insurance
| AMBULANCES | Health Care Providers | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Insurance--Motor Vehicles
HB 567 83-0 (2013)
Author: Smith, WayneSponsor: Nichols, Robert
Relating to the definition of an authorized emergency vehicle.
House: Transportation Senate: Transportation
Effective immediately
| AMBULANCES | EMERGENCY VEHICLES | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Vehicles & Traffic--Rules of Road
HB 685 83-0 (2013)
Author: Márquez, Marisa | et. al.
Relating to commissioners court oversight of certain emergency services districts.
House: County Affairs
Laid on the table subject to call
| BORDER | County Government--General | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | Taxation--Property-Exemptions | Taxation--Property-Tax Rate
HB 705 83-0 (2013)
Author: Howard, Donna | et. al.Sponsor: Schwertner, Charles
Relating to the definition of emergency services personnel for purposes of the enhanced penalty prescribed for an assault committed against a person providing services in that capacity.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/13
| Crimes--Against Persons--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel
HB 720 83-0 (2013)
Author: Price, Walter "Four" | et. al.
Relating to enhancing the penalty for intoxication manslaughter and intoxication assault in certain circumstances.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
No action taken in committee
| Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Law Enforcement | Vehicles & Traffic--DWI & DUID
HB 746 83-0 (2013)
Author: Ashby, TrentSponsor: Schwertner, Charles
Relating to the registration of volunteer health practitioners and the services of volunteer health practitioners during disasters.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety Senate: Health & Human Services
Effective on 9/1/13
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Disaster Preparedness & Relief | EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT, DIVISION OF THE DEPT. OF PUBLIC SAFETY | Health Care Providers | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Occupational Regulation--Health Occupations | UNIFORM EMERGENCY VOLUNTEER HEALTH PRACTITIONERS ACT | VETERINARIANS | VOLUNTEERS
HB 802 83-0 (2013)
Author: Rose, ToniSponsor: Carona, John
Relating to the definition of an authorized emergency vehicle.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately
| County Government--General | EMERGENCY VEHICLES | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Vehicles & Traffic--General
HB 817 83-0 (2013)
Author: Dukes, Dawnna
Relating to the ability of an emergency shelter facility to provide shelter or care for an unaccompanied minor without a license.
House: Human Services
Left pending in committee
| Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Minors--General | Minors--Health & Safety
HB 975 83-0 (2013)
Author: Raymond, Richard Peña
Relating to the requirements for obtaining an emergency medical services provider license.
Filed
| City Government--General | County Government--General | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Occupational Regulation--Health Occupations | STATE HEALTH SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF
HB 1016 83-0 (2013)
Author: Davis, SarahSponsor: Williams, Tommy
Relating to legal representation for civil suits against peace officers employed by a school district.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs
Effective immediately
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Education--School Districts | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Law Enforcement | PEACE OFFICERS
HB 1041 83-0 (2013)
Author: Flynn, Dan
Relating to the prepaid wireless 9-1-1 emergency services fee; clarifying the applicability of the fee.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety
Referred to Homeland Security & Public Safety
| 9-1-1 EMERGENCY TELEPHONE NUMBER | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Safety | TELEPHONES & TELEPHONE DIRECTORIES | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 1090 83-0 (2013)
Author: Martinez, Armando | et. al.Sponsor: Hinojosa, Juan
Relating to the creation of Texas Task Force 1 Type 3 Rio Grande Valley and authorizing the creation of a Texas Task Force 2 by certain municipalities.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety Senate: Agriculture, Rural Affairs & Homeland Security
Vetoed by the Governor
| Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs | EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT, DIVISION OF THE DEPT. OF PUBLIC SAFETY | ENGINEERING EXTENSION SERVICE, TEXAS | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY SYSTEM | TEXAS TASK FORCE 1 TYPE 3 RIO GRANDE VALLEY
HB 1091 83-0 (2013)
Author: Martinez, Armando
Relating to firefighters and emergency medical technicians who bring certain claims for benefits or compensation.
House: Urban Affairs
Failed to receive affirmative vote in comm.
| EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Health--Other Diseases & Medical Conditions
HB 1124 83-0 (2013)
Author: Workman, Paul | et. al.
Relating to the creation of regional emergency communications districts; authorizing the issuance of bonds; authorizing a fee.
House: Special Purpose Districts
Placed on General State Calendar
| 9-1-1 EMERGENCY TELEPHONE NUMBER | BONDS | City Government--General | County Government--General | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Health--General | Political Subdivisions | REGIONAL EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS DISTRICT ACT | REGIONAL PLANNING COMMISSIONS | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 1200 83-0 (2013)
Author: Taylor, Van
Relating to access to certain facilities by search and rescue dogs and their handlers; providing a criminal penalty.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety
Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
| Animals | Business & Commerce--General | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Law Enforcement
HB 1268 83-0 (2013)
Author: Harper-Brown, Linda
Relating to the peace officers authorized to operate an authorized emergency service vehicle used to conduct a police escort.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| EMERGENCY VEHICLES | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | PEACE OFFICERS | Vehicles & Traffic--General
HB 1342 83-0 (2013)
Author: Raymond, Richard Peña
Relating to the requirements for obtaining an emergency medical services provider license.
House: Public Health
Left pending in committee
| City Government--General | County Government--General | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | STATE HEALTH SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF
HB 1376 83-0 (2013)
Author: Kolkhorst, LoisSponsor: Nelson, Jane
Relating to advertising by certain facilities that provide emergency services; providing an administrative penalty.
House: Public Health Senate: Health & Human Services
Effective on 9/1/13
| ADVERTISING | Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Health Care Providers | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | STATE HEALTH SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF
HB 1424 83-0 (2013)
Author: Moody, Joe | et. al.
Relating to waiver of immunity in certain employment discrimination actions in connection with a workers' compensation claim.
House: Business & Industry
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | DISCRIMINATION | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Labor--Workers' Compensation
HB 1531 83-0 (2013)
Author: King, Ken | et. al.
Relating to the application of certain weapons laws to certain emergency services personnel licensed to carry a concealed handgun.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety
Left pending in committee
| CONCEALED HANDGUNS | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Weapons
HB 1654 83-0 (2013)
Author: Lavender, George
Relating to designation of certain vehicles of the Texas Division of Emergency Management as authorized emergency vehicles.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety
Referred to Homeland Security & Public Safety
| EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT, DIVISION OF THE DEPT. OF PUBLIC SAFETY | EMERGENCY VEHICLES | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Vehicles & Traffic--General
HB 1656 83-0 (2013)
Author: Eiland, Craig | et. al.
Relating to funding for emergency medical air transportation provided to patients enrolled in the state Medicaid program; imposing a surcharge.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety
Left pending in committee
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--Justice | Courts--Municipal | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Human Services--Medical Assistance | MEDICAID | Transportation--Aviation
HB 1704 83-0 (2013)
Author: Farrar, Jessica
Relating to providing information and other services relating to emergency contraception to sexual assault survivors.
House: Public Health
Referred to Public Health
| Crimes--Against Persons--Sexual | FAMILY PLANNING & BIRTH CONTROL | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | SEXUAL ASSAULT | STATE HEALTH SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF
HB 1738 83-0 (2013)
Author: Naishtat, Elliott | et. al.Sponsor: Zaffirini, Judith | et. al.
Relating to the emergency detention by a peace officer of a person who may have mental illness, including information provided to the person subject to detention and a standard form of notification of detention to be provided to a facility by a peace officer.
House: Public Health Senate: Health & Human Services
Effective on 9/1/13
| Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Law Enforcement | MEDICAL CARE FACILITIES | Mental Health & Substance Abuse | PEACE OFFICERS
HB 1743 83-0 (2013)
Author: Johnson, Eric
Relating to the prosecution of certain offenses involving controlled substances and other prohibited drugs, substances, or paraphernalia.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Placed on General State Calendar
| Alcoholic Beverage Regulation | Crimes--Drugs | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel
HB 1745 83-0 (2013)
Author: Naishtat, Elliott
Relating to suicide reporting by hospitals and emergency medical care facilities.
House: Public Health
Referred to Public Health
| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Health--General | Hospitals | MEDICAL CARE FACILITIES | SUICIDE
HB 1798 83-0 (2013)
Author: Goldman, Craig
Relating to the expansion of the territory of an emergency services district into the territory of a municipality.
House: County Affairs
Referred to County Affairs
| City Government--Annexation | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 1856 83-0 (2013)
Author: Burkett, Cindy
Relating to the authority of a mental health facility to require a peace officer to transport a person apprehended for emergency detention to a medical facility to receive a medical evaluation before being transported to the mental health facility.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| Health Care Providers | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Hospitals | MEDICAL CARE FACILITIES | Mental Health & Substance Abuse | PEACE OFFICERS
HB 1960 83-0 (2013)
Author: Cortez, Philip | et. al.Sponsor: Campbell, Donna | et. al.
Relating to reciprocity for emergency medical services personnel certification for certain United States military personnel.
House: Defense & Veterans' Affairs Senate: Veteran Affairs & Military Installations
Effective on 9/1/13
| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Military & Veterans
HB 1972 83-0 (2013)
Author: Kleinschmidt, TimSponsor: Hancock, Kelly
Relating to the provision of 9-1-1 services; providing criminal penalties.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective on 9/1/13
| 9-1-1 EMERGENCY TELEPHONE NUMBER | EMAIL & ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel
HB 2170 83-0 (2013)
Author: Rodriguez, Eddie
Relating to the annexation by a municipality of territory of an emergency services district.
House: County Affairs
Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
| City Government--Annexation | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel
HB 2171 83-0 (2013)
Author: Rodriguez, Eddie
Relating to the annexation by a municipality of territory of an emergency services district.
House: County Affairs
Withdrawn from schedule
| City Government--Annexation | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel
HB 2295 83-0 (2013)
Author: Naishtat, Elliott
Relating to the payment of costs incurred by the involuntary commitment of persons with mental illness.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
| County Government--General | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Mental Health & Substance Abuse
HB 2298 83-0 (2013)
Author: Naishtat, Elliott
Relating to the definition of "advanced life support" for the purposes of providing emergency medical services.
House: Public Health
Referred to Public Health
| Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Human Services--Medical Assistance | LIFE SUPPORT
HB 2369 83-0 (2013)
Author: Guillen, Ryan
Relating to participation by certain volunteer fire departments in the Texas Emergency Services Retirement System instead of a Texas local firefighters retirement system.
House: Pensions
Referred to Pensions
| Fire Fighters & Police--Volunteer | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Retirement Systems--General | Retirement Systems--Police & Firefighters | Retirement Systems--State Employees
HB 2426 83-0 (2013)
Author: Martinez, Armando
Relating to certification and recertification requirements and adoption of statewide certification examinations for emergency services personnel.
House: Public Health
Committee report sent to Calendars
| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Occupational Regulation--Health Occupations | STATE HEALTH SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF
HB 2560 83-0 (2013)
Author: Thompson, Senfronia
Relating to the duties of health care facilities, health care providers, and the Department of State Health Services with respect to care provided to a sexual assault survivor in an emergency department of a health care facility.
House: Public Health
Laid on the table subject to call
| Crimes--Against Persons--Sexual | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Hospitals | MEDICAL CARE FACILITIES | SEXUAL ASSAULT | STATE HEALTH SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF | TELEMEDICINE
HB 2632 83-0 (2013)
Author: Martinez, Armando
Relating to reimbursement for certain ambulance services provided to persons enrolled in the Medicaid managed care program and the inclusion of certain ambulance service providers in the health care provider networks of Medicaid managed care organizations.
House: Public Health
Referred to Public Health
| AMBULANCES | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | Health Care Providers | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Human Services--Medical Assistance | MANAGED CARE | MEDICAID
HB 2832 83-0 (2013)
Author: Dale, Tony | et. al.
Relating to the provision of emergency services in the Bella Vista Municipal Utility District.
House: County Affairs
Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
| BELLA VISTA MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Special Districts & Authorities--Municipal Utility Districts | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility
HB 2833 83-0 (2013)
Author: Dale, Tony | et. al.
Relating to the provision of emergency services in the Williamson-Travis Counties Water Control and Improvement District No. 1F.
House: County Affairs
Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
| Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Special Districts & Authorities--Water Control Improve Dist. | WILLIAMSON-TRAVIS COUNTIES WATER CONTROL AND IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 1F
HB 2834 83-0 (2013)
Author: Dale, Tony | et. al.
Relating to the provision of emergency services in the Williamson-Travis Counties Water Control and Improvement District No. 1G.
House: County Affairs
Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
| Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Special Districts & Authorities--Water Control Improve Dist. | WILLIAMSON-TRAVIS COUNTIES WATER CONTROL AND IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 1G
HB 3062 83-0 (2013)
Author: Herrero, Abel | et. al.
Relating to the failure to report a missing child or the death of a child; providing penalties.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
| CAYLEE'S LAW | Criminal Procedure--General | Family--Child Protection | Health Care Providers | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | JUSTICE OF THE PEACE | Law Enforcement | Minors--Health & Safety | MISSING CHILDREN | PHYSICIANS
HB 3096 83-0 (2013)
Author: Thompson, SenfroniaSponsor: Eltife, Kevin
Relating to an exemption from the use of an emergency notification system by certain public service providers.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective immediately
| Disaster Preparedness & Relief | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel
HB 3159 83-0 (2013)
Author: Isaac, JasonSponsor: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to an agreement to allocate sales and use tax after a municipality annexes land in an emergency services district and to the provision of emergency services in that area.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective on 9/1/13
| City Government--Annexation | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | Taxation--Sales
HB 3178 83-0 (2013)
Author: Phillips, LarrySponsor: Estes, Craig
Relating to the Texas Statewide Mutual Aid System.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety Senate: Agriculture, Rural Affairs & Homeland Security
Effective immediately
| Disaster Preparedness & Relief | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel
HB 3257 83-0 (2013)
Author: Schaefer, Matt
Relating to the election of board members for emergency services districts in certain counties.
House: Elections
Committee report sent to Calendars
| County Government--General | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | LAKE PALESTINE | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | STATE HEALTH SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF
HB 3261 83-0 (2013)
Author: Cortez, Philip
Relating to the establishment of the disaster identification system for a state of disaster.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety
Left pending in committee
| Disaster Preparedness & Relief | EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT, DIVISION OF THE DEPT. OF PUBLIC SAFETY | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Health--General | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF
HB 3292 83-0 (2013)
Author: Martinez, Armando
Relating to the continuation of the office of the fire fighters' pension commissioner and the administration of the Texas emergency services retirement system and the Texas local firefighters retirement systems.
House: Pensions
Referred to Pensions
| Fire Fighters & Police--General | FIRE FIGHTERS' PENSION COMMISSIONER, OFFICE OF | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Retirement Systems--Police & Firefighters | Sunset--Commission Bills
HB 3426 83-0 (2013)
Author: Lavender, George
Relating to reimbursement through the Medicaid program of nonemergency services provided through hospital emergency rooms.
House: Public Health
Left pending in committee
| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Hospitals | MEDICAID | Occupational Regulation--Health Occupations
HB 3430 83-0 (2013)
Author: Cortez, Philip
Relating to the requirements and protocols for the use of nighttime triage equipment by emergency medical services personnel.
House: Public Health
Referred to Public Health
| Disaster Preparedness & Relief | ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Health--General
HB 3510 83-0 (2013)
Author: Ritter, Allan
Relating to the election of board members for emergency services districts in certain counties.
House: County Affairs
Left pending in committee
| County Government--General | Courts--County & Statutory | GULF COAST INTRACOASTAL WATERWAY | GULF OF MEXICO | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 3556 83-0 (2013)
Author: Kolkhorst, Lois | et. al.Sponsor: Nelson, Jane
Relating to the licensing and regulation of emergency medical services providers and a moratorium on the issuance of emergency medical services provider licenses.
House: Public Health Senate: Health & Human Services
Effective on 9/1/13
| DEFERRED ADJUDICATION | FRAUD | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | MANDATORY & COMMUNITY SUPERVISION | MEDICAID | MEDICARE | Occupational Regulation--Health Occupations | STATE HEALTH SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF
HB 3615 83-0 (2013)
Author: Burnam, Lon
Relating to notification to the county judge and county emergency responders of the transportation of certain radioactive waste in the county.
House: Environmental Regulation
Withdrawn from schedule
| County Government--General | Courts--Judges | Environment--Hazardous, Toxic & Nuclear Waste | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Transportation--Miscellaneous
HB 3655 83-0 (2013)
Author: Davis, John
Relating to the establishment of a school safety certification program and the School Safety Task Force.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Education--School Districts | EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT, DIVISION OF THE DEPT. OF PUBLIC SAFETY | ENGINEERING EXTENSION SERVICE, TEXAS | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Law Enforcement | Safety | SCHOOL SAFETY CENTER, TEXAS
HB 3763 83-0 (2013)
Author: Coleman, Garnet
Relating to consent for the inclusion of a municipality's extraterritorial jurisdiction in an emergency services district.
House: County Affairs
Left pending in committee
| City Government--Annexation | City Government--General | Health Care Providers | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Health--General | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 3764 83-0 (2013)
Author: Coleman, GarnetSponsor: Hinojosa, Juan
Relating to audit requirements of certain emergency services districts.
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective on 9/1/13
| AUDITS & AUDITORS | County Government--Employees/Officers | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 3798 83-0 (2013)
Author: Coleman, GarnetSponsor: Hinojosa, Juan
Relating to expenditures made by emergency services districts.
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective on 9/1/13
| Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Health--General | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 3799 83-0 (2013)
Author: Coleman, Garnet
Relating to ad valorem taxes assessed by an emergency services district; removing the debt service component of the ad valorem tax rate from the computation of the maximum tax rate.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| EMERGENCY SERVICES COMMISSIONERS, BOARD OF | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | Taxation--Property-Assessment & Collection
HB 3801 83-0 (2013)
Author: Alonzo, Roberto
Relating to the creation of a search and rescue task force
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety
Left pending in committee
| Disaster Preparedness & Relief | EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT, DIVISION OF THE DEPT. OF PUBLIC SAFETY | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | SEARCH & RESCUE TASK FORCE
HB 3949 83-0 (2013)
Author: Dale, Tony | et. al.
Relating to the provision of emergency services in the Williamson-Travis Counties Water Control and Improvement District No. 1G.
House: County Affairs
Recommendations filed with the Speaker
| Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility | Special Districts & Authorities--Water Control Improve Dist. | WILLIAMSON-TRAVIS COUNTIES WATER CONTROL AND IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 1G
HB 3950 83-0 (2013)
Author: Dale, Tony | et. al.
Relating to the provision of emergency services in the Williamson-Travis Counties Water Control and Improvement District No. 1F.
House: County Affairs
Recommendations filed with the Speaker
| Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility | Special Districts & Authorities--Water Control Improve Dist. | WILLIAMSON-TRAVIS COUNTIES WATER CONTROL AND IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 1F
HB 3951 83-0 (2013)
Author: Dale, Tony | et. al.
Relating to the provision of emergency services in the Bella Vista Municipal Utility District.
House: County Affairs
Recommendations filed with the Speaker
| BELLA VISTA MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Special Districts & Authorities--Municipal Utility Districts | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility
HJR 148 83-0 (2013)
Author: Coleman, Garnet
Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the creation of emergency response districts; providing authority to impose a tax and issue bonds.
House: County Affairs
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Disaster Preparedness & Relief | EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT, DIVISION OF THE DEPT. OF PUBLIC SAFETY | Governor | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Legislature | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HJR 149 83-0 (2013)
Author: Coleman, Garnet
Proposing a constitutional amendment clarifying the authority of emergency services districts to levy taxes and issue bonds or other obligations and removing the limitation on the ad valorem tax rate.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | Taxation--Property-Miscellaneous
SB 53 83-0 (2013)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to the definition of "advanced life support" for the purposes of providing emergency medical services.
House: Public Health Senate: Health & Human Services
Left pending in committee
| Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | LIFE SUPPORT
SB 159 83-0 (2013)
Author: Carona, JohnSponsor: Rose, Toni
Relating to the definition of an authorized emergency vehicle.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
| County Government--General | EMERGENCY VEHICLES | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Vehicles & Traffic--General
SB 194 83-0 (2013)
Author: West, RoyceSponsor: Coleman, Garnet
Relating to ingress and egress for access by emergency vehicles and for use during evacuations in certain new residential subdivisions.
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective on 9/1/13
| City Government--Land Use & Zoning | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Disaster Preparedness & Relief | EMERGENCY VEHICLES | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel
SB 332 83-0 (2013)
Author: Rodríguez, JoséSponsor: Márquez, Marisa
Relating to commissioners court oversight of certain emergency services districts.
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
See remarks for effective date
| BORDER | County Government--General | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | MEXICO | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | UNITED MEXICAN STATES
SB 353 83-0 (2013)
Author: West, RoyceSponsor: Dukes, Dawnna
Relating to the ability of an emergency shelter facility to provide shelter or care for an unaccompanied minor without a license.
House: Human Services Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective immediately
| Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Minors--General | Minors--Health & Safety
SB 413 83-0 (2013)
Author: Deuell, Bob
Relating to medical care and public health services provided by a health care professional in a licensed freestanding emergency medical care facility.
Senate: Health & Human Services
Left pending in committee
| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | Health Care Providers | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | MEDICAL CARE FACILITIES | Occupational Regulation--Health Occupations
SB 545 83-0 (2013)
Author: Hancock, KellySponsor: Harper-Brown, Linda
Relating to the peace officers authorized to operate an authorized emergency service vehicle used to conduct a police escort.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety Senate: Health & Human Services
Effective immediately
| EMERGENCY VEHICLES | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | PEACE OFFICERS | Vehicles & Traffic--General
SB 628 83-0 (2013)
Author: Watson, Kirk | et. al.Sponsor: Workman, Paul | et. al.
Relating to the creation of regional emergency communications districts; authorizing the issuance of bonds; authorizing a fee.
House: Special Purpose Districts Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective on 9/1/13
| 9-1-1 EMERGENCY TELEPHONE NUMBER | BONDS | City Government--General | County Government--General | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Health--General | Political Subdivisions | REGIONAL EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS DISTRICT ACT | REGIONAL PLANNING COMMISSIONS | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
SB 701 83-0 (2013)
Author: Hegar, GlennSponsor: Herrero, Abel
Relating to a defense to prosecution for criminal trespass.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/13
| City Government--Utilities | Crimes--Miscellaneous | Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Trial | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | TRESPASS | Utilities--General
SB 809 83-0 (2013)
Author: Carona, JohnSponsor: Frullo, John
Relating to Public Utility Commission of Texas consideration of the rates for certain equalization surcharges and emergency service fees.
House: State Affairs Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective on 9/1/13
| Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION
SB 877 83-0 (2013)
Author: Patrick, DanSponsor: Guillen, Ryan | et. al.
Relating to establishing the Citizens' Star of Texas Award.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective on 9/1/13
| AWARDS, MEDALS, PRIZES | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Law Enforcement
SB 937 83-0 (2013)
Author: West, Royce | et. al.
Relating to the authority of a peace officer to apprehend a person for emergency detention and the authority of certain facilities to temporarily detain a person with mental illness.
House: Public Health Senate: Health & Human Services
Referred to Public Health
| Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | MEDICAL CARE FACILITIES | Mental Health & Substance Abuse | PHYSICIANS
SB 938 83-0 (2013)
Author: West, Royce
Relating to the payment of costs incurred by the involuntary commitment of persons with mental illness.
Senate: Health & Human Services
Referred to Health & Human Services
| County Government--General | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Mental Health & Substance Abuse
SB 1010 83-0 (2013)
Author: Taylor, LarrySponsor: Bonnen, Greg
Relating to access to certain facilities by search and rescue dogs and their handlers; providing a criminal penalty.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety Senate: Agriculture, Rural Affairs & Homeland Security
Effective on 9/1/13
| Animals | Business & Commerce--General | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Law Enforcement
SB 1191 83-0 (2013)
Author: Davis, Wendy | et. al.Sponsor: Thompson, Senfronia
Relating to the duties of health care facilities, health care providers, and the Department of State Health Services with respect to care provided to a sexual assault survivor in an emergency department of a health care facility.
House: Public Health Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/13
| Crimes--Against Persons--Sexual | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Hospitals | MEDICAL CARE FACILITIES | SEXUAL ASSAULT | STATE HEALTH SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF | TELEMEDICINE
SB 1264 83-0 (2013)
Author: Hancock, Kelly
Relating to the provision of 9-1-1 services; providing criminal penalties.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| 9-1-1 EMERGENCY TELEPHONE NUMBER | EMAIL & ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel
SB 1265 83-0 (2013)
Author: Nichols, RobertSponsor: Ritter, Allan
Relating to the election of board members for emergency services districts in certain counties.
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective on 9/1/13
| County Government--General | Courts--County & Statutory | GULF COAST INTRACOASTAL WATERWAY | GULF OF MEXICO | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
SB 1425 83-0 (2013)
Author: Hinojosa, JuanSponsor: Longoria, Oscar
Relating to the provision of fire prevention or fire-fighting services by certain emergency services districts.
House: International Trade & Intergovernmental Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective on 9/1/13
| Fire Fighters & Police--General | FIRE SAFETY & PREVENTION | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
SB 1479 83-0 (2013)
Author: Watson, Kirk | et. al.Sponsor: Dale, Tony
Relating to the provision of emergency services in the Williamson-Travis Counties Water Control and Improvement District No. 1F.
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective on 9/1/13
| Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Special Districts & Authorities--Water Control Improve Dist. | WILLIAMSON-TRAVIS COUNTIES WATER CONTROL AND IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 1F
SB 1480 83-0 (2013)
Author: Watson, Kirk | et. al.Sponsor: Dale, Tony
Relating to the provision of emergency services in the Williamson-Travis Counties Water Control and Improvement District No. 1G.
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective on 9/1/13
| Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Special Districts & Authorities--Water Control Improve Dist. | WILLIAMSON-TRAVIS COUNTIES WATER CONTROL AND IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 1G
SB 1481 83-0 (2013)
Author: Watson, Kirk | et. al.Sponsor: Dale, Tony
Relating to the provision of emergency services in the Bella Vista Municipal Utility District.
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective on 9/1/13
| BELLA VISTA MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Special Districts & Authorities--Municipal Utility Districts | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility
SB 1540 83-0 (2013)
Author: Van de Putte, Leticia
Relating to the establishment of the disaster identification system for a state of disaster.
Senate: Agriculture, Rural Affairs & Homeland Security
Referred to Agriculture, Rural Affairs & Homeland Security
| Disaster Preparedness & Relief | EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT, DIVISION OF THE DEPT. OF PUBLIC SAFETY | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Health--General | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF
SB 1556 83-0 (2013)
Author: Seliger, KelSponsor: Davis, John
Relating to the establishment of a school safety certification program and the School Safety Task Force.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety Senate: Education
Effective immediately
| Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Education--School Districts | EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT, DIVISION OF THE DEPT. OF PUBLIC SAFETY | ENGINEERING EXTENSION SERVICE, TEXAS | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Law Enforcement | Safety | SCHOOL SAFETY CENTER, TEXAS
SB 1591 83-0 (2013)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to the emergency detention of persons with mental illness.
Senate: Health & Human Services
Referred to Health & Human Services
| Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Mental Health & Substance Abuse | PEACE OFFICERS | PHYSICIANS | Transportation--Miscellaneous
SB 1592 83-0 (2013)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to a peace officer's determination whether medical services are needed for persons apprehended for emergency detention.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| Health Care Providers | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Hospitals | MEDICAL CARE FACILITIES | Mental Health & Substance Abuse | PEACE OFFICERS
SB 1593 83-0 (2013)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to a standard form of notification for the detention of a person with mental illness.
Senate: Health & Human Services
Referred to Health & Human Services
| Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Law Enforcement | MEDICAL CARE FACILITIES | Mental Health & Substance Abuse | PEACE OFFICERS
SB 1596 83-0 (2013)
Author: Zaffirini, JudithSponsor: Rodriguez, Eddie
Relating to emergency services districts.
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective on 9/1/13
| City Government--Annexation | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
SB 1607 83-0 (2013)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to funding for emergency medical air transportation provided to patients enrolled in the state Medicaid program; imposing a surcharge.
Senate: Health & Human Services
Referred to Health & Human Services
| Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Human Services--Medical Assistance | MEDICAID
SB 1660 83-0 (2013)
Author: Estes, Craig
Relating to the establishment of the School Safety Advisory Council and School Safety Certification Program.
Senate: Education
Referred to Education
| Education--School Districts | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Safety
SB 1754 83-0 (2013)
Author: Uresti, Carlos
Relating to certification and recertification requirements for emergency services personnel.
Senate: Health & Human Services
Left pending in committee
| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Occupational Regulation--Health Occupations | STATE HEALTH SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF
SB 1856 83-0 (2013)
Author: Eltife, Kevin
Relating to the election of board members for emergency services districts in certain counties.
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Referred to County Affairs
| Elections--General | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | LAKE PALESTINE | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
SJR 62 83-0 (2013)
Author: Hinojosa, Juan
Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the creation of emergency and disaster response districts; providing authority to impose a tax and issue bonds.
Senate: Finance
Left pending in subcommittee
| Disaster Preparedness & Relief | EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT, DIVISION OF THE DEPT. OF PUBLIC SAFETY | Governor | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Legislature | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 70 83-1 (2013)
Author: Simpson, David | et. al.
Relating to appropriating money to the Texas A&M Forest Service to assist volunteer fire departments during the next state fiscal biennium.
Filed
| Fire Fighters & Police--Volunteer | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | State Finances--Appropriations | TEXAS A&M FOREST SERVICE
HB 73 83-1 (2013)
Author: Simpson, David | et. al.
Relating to appropriating money to the Texas A&M Forest Service to be used to assist volunteer fire departments during the current state fiscal biennium.
Filed
| Fire Fighters & Police--General | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | State Finances--Appropriations | State Finances--Budget | TEXAS A&M FOREST SERVICE
SB 48 83-1 (2013)
Author: Hegar, Glenn
Relating to appropriating money to the Texas A&M Forest Service to assist volunteer fire departments during the next state fiscal biennium.
Filed
| Fire Fighters & Police--Volunteer | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | State Finances--Appropriations | TEXAS A&M FOREST SERVICE
SB 49 83-1 (2013)
Author: Hegar, Glenn
Relating to appropriating money to the Texas A&M Forest Service to be used to assist volunteer fire departments during the current state fiscal biennium.
Filed
| Fire Fighters & Police--General | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | State Finances--Appropriations | State Finances--Budget | TEXAS A&M FOREST SERVICE
HB 11 83-2 (2013)
Author: Simpson, David
Relating to appropriating money to the Texas A&M Forest Service to assist volunteer fire departments during the next state fiscal biennium.
House: Appropriations
Referred to Appropriations
| Fire Fighters & Police--Volunteer | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | State Finances--Appropriations | State Finances--Budget | TEXAS A&M FOREST SERVICE
HB 12 83-2 (2013)
Author: Simpson, David
Relating to appropriating money to the Texas A&M Forest Service to be used to assist volunteer fire departments during the current state fiscal biennium.
House: Appropriations
Referred to Appropriations
| Fire Fighters & Police--Volunteer | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | State Finances--Appropriations | State Finances--Budget | TEXAS A&M FOREST SERVICE
HB 46 83-2 (2013)
Author: Gonzalez, Naomi
Relating to providing information and other services relating to emergency contraception to sexual assault survivors.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Crimes--Against Persons--Sexual | FAMILY PLANNING & BIRTH CONTROL | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | MEDICAL CARE FACILITIES | SEXUAL ASSAULT | STATE HEALTH SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF
HB 531 82-0 (2011)
Author: McClendon, Ruth
Relating to emergency prehospital care.
House: Public Health
Referred to Public Health
| Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Hospitals | PHYSICIANS
HB 554 82-0 (2011)
Author: Howard, Donna | et. al.Sponsor: Watson, Kirk
Relating to the civil service status of emergency medical services personnel in certain municipalities.
House: Urban Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately
| City Government--Employees/Officers | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel
HB 577 82-0 (2011)
Author: McClendon, RuthSponsor: Deuell, Bob
Relating to emergency prehospital care provided by emergency services personnel.
House: Public Health Senate: Health & Human Services
Effective immediately
| ADVANCE DIRECTIVES | CARDIOPULMONARY RESUSCITATION | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | PHYSICIANS
HB 614 82-0 (2011)
Author: Hopson, Chuck
Relating to allowing health care providers to provide services across state lines in catastrophic circumstances.
House: Public Health
Referred to Public Health
| Disaster Preparedness & Relief | Health Care Providers | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Occupational Regulation--Health Occupations | UNIFORM EMERGENCY VOLUNTEER HEALTH PRACTITIONERS ACT
HB 985 82-0 (2011)
Author: Menendez, Jose | et. al.
Relating to the abuse, neglect, and exploitation of residents of certain facilities; creating an offense; providing penalties.
House: Human Services
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Aging | AGING & DISABILITY SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF | ELDER ABUSE | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Nursing Homes
HB 1030 82-0 (2011)
Author: Miller, Doug
Relating to the powers and duties of certain emergency services districts.
House: County Affairs
Left pending in committee
| County Government--General | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 1406 82-0 (2011)
Author: Riddle, Debbie | et. al.
Relating to the persons authorized to take a blood specimen from a vehicle operator to test for alcohol concentration or other intoxicating substances.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Committee report sent to Calendars
| BLOOD & MEDICAL TESTS | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Vehicles & Traffic--DWI & DUID
HB 1476 82-0 (2011)
Author: Riddle, DebbieSponsor: Nichols, Robert
Relating to the grounds for revocation of an emergency medical services personnel certification.
House: Public Health Senate: Health & Human Services
Effective on 9/1/11
| CRIMINAL RECORDS | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | STATE HEALTH SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF
HB 1619 82-0 (2011)
Author: Orr, Rob | et. al.Sponsor: Patrick, Dan
Relating to emergency service districts.
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Senate appoints conferees-reported
| County Government--Finance | County Government--General | EMERGENCY SERVICES COMMISSIONERS, BOARD OF | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | RURAL AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 1718 82-0 (2011)
Author: Garza, John
Relating to consolidation of emergency services districts in certain counties.
House: County Affairs
Referred to County Affairs
| County Government--General | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 1736 82-0 (2011)
Author: Bohac, Dwayne | et. al.
Relating to the penalty for illegally passing stationary authorized emergency vehicles.
House: Transportation
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Vehicles & Traffic--Rules of Road
HB 1791 82-0 (2011)
Author: Kleinschmidt, Tim
Relating to emergency services districts.
House: County Affairs
Referred to County Affairs
| County Government--Finance | County Government--General | EMERGENCY SERVICES COMMISSIONERS, BOARD OF | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | RURAL AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 1861 82-0 (2011)
Author: Anchía, RafaelSponsor: Whitmire, John
Relating to the continuation and functions of the Commission on State Emergency Communications.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety Senate: Government Organization
Effective immediately
| Disaster Preparedness & Relief | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | STATE EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS, COMMISSION ON | Sunset--Commission Bills
HB 1878 82-0 (2011)
Author: Miller, Doug
Relating to emergency service districts.
House: County Affairs
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | RURAL AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 2040 82-0 (2011)
Author: Hamilton, MikeSponsor: Williams, Tommy
Relating to critical incident stress management and crisis response services.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security
Removed from local & uncontested calendar
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Disaster Preparedness & Relief | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Law Enforcement
HB 2075 82-0 (2011)
Author: Martinez, Armando
Relating to certain diseases or illnesses suffered by firefighters and emergency medical technicians.
House: Urban Affairs
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Fire Fighters & Police--General | Health--AIDS | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Health--Other Diseases & Medical Conditions | HEPATITIS
HB 2231 82-0 (2011)
Author: Reynolds, Ron
Relating to the election of emergency services district boards in certain counties.
House: County Affairs
Referred to County Affairs
| Elections--General | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 2245 82-0 (2011)
Author: Zerwas, John | et. al.Sponsor: Nelson, Jane
Relating to physician incentive programs to reduce hospital emergency room use for non-emergent conditions by Medicaid recipients.
House: Public Health Senate: Health & Human Services
Effective on 9/1/11
| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Human Services--Medical Assistance | MEDICAID | PHYSICIANS
HB 2369 82-0 (2011)
Author: Quintanilla, Chente | et. al.
Relating to the accreditation of training programs and examinations for certain emergency medical services personnel.
House: Public Health Senate: Health & Human Services
Referred to Health & Human Services
| Education--General | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | STATE HEALTH SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF
HB 2390 82-0 (2011)
Author: Davis, Sarah
Relating to the types of information relating to emergency responses that are confidential.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety
Referred to Homeland Security & Public Safety
| Disaster Preparedness & Relief | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Open Records
HB 2478 82-0 (2011)
Author: Perry, Charles
Relating to the provision of nonemergency medical services to Medicaid recipients and reimbursement for those services.
House: Public Health
Left pending in committee
| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | Health Care Providers | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Hospitals | Human Services--Medical Assistance | MEDICAID
HB 2546 82-0 (2011)
Author: Zerwas, John | et. al.
Relating to the Texas emergency and trauma care education partnership program.
House: Public Health
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Education--Higher--Finance | Education--Higher--Health Institutions | Health Care Providers | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD, TEXAS | Hospitals
HB 2787 82-0 (2011)
Author: Landtroop, Jim | et. al.
Relating to emergency services for licensed abortion facilities.
House: Public Health
Referred to Public Health
| Abortion | CARDIOPULMONARY RESUSCITATION | Health Care Providers | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Hospitals | PHYSICIANS
HB 2858 82-0 (2011)
Author: Gallego, Pete
Relating to the definition of emergency services personnel for purposes of the enhanced penalty prescribed for an assault committed against a person providing services in that capacity.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
| Crimes--Against Persons--General | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel
HB 3085 82-0 (2011)
Author: Taylor, LarrySponsor: Nelson, Jane
Relating to the period of a license for a freestanding medical emergency care facility.
House: Public Health Senate: Health & Human Services
Effective on 9/1/11
| Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Insurance--Health & Accident | Occupational Regulation--Health Occupations
HB 3108 82-0 (2011)
Author: Deshotel, Joe
Relating to reimbursement for certain emergency services provided to persons enrolled in the Medicaid managed care program.
House: Public Health
Left pending in committee
| AMBULANCES | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Human Services--Medical Assistance | MANAGED CARE | MEDICAID
HB 3219 82-0 (2011)
Author: Thompson, Senfronia | et. al.
Relating to intelligence data standards and protected personal information.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety
Left pending in committee
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | BIOMETRIC IDENTIFIERS & VOICEPRINTS | Governor | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Law Enforcement | Protection of Personal Information | RADIO
HB 3324 82-0 (2011)
Author: McClendon, Ruth | et. al.Sponsor: Watson, Kirk
Relating to the operations and monitoring of fusion centers in this state.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security
Effective immediately
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | BIOMETRIC IDENTIFIERS & VOICEPRINTS | Criminal Procedure--General | CRIMINAL RECORDS | Disaster Preparedness & Relief | DNA | Electronic Information Systems | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Protection of Personal Information | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF
HB 3337 82-0 (2011)
Author: Gonzales, Veronica | et. al.Sponsor: Hinojosa, Juan
Relating to the emergency medical services that give rise to an emergency medical services lien.
House: Public Health Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/11
| Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Property Interests--Mortgages & Liens
HB 3522 82-0 (2011)
Author: Bonnen, Dennis
Relating to the punishment for aggravated assault of emergency services personnel; imposing a criminal penalty.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Placed on General State Calendar
| Crimes--Against Persons--General | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel
HB 3666 82-0 (2011)
Author: Zerwas, John
Relating to state fiscal matters related to health and human services and state agencies administering health and human services programs.
House: Appropriations
Left pending in committee
| AGING & DISABILITY SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF | DIABETES | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Human Services--General | MEDICAID | NURSES & NURSE AIDES | PHYSICIANS | State Finances--Appropriations | State Finances--Budget | State Finances--Management & Control | TELEMEDICINE | VETERANS COMMISSION, TEXAS | VETERANS' LAND BOARD
HB 3717 82-0 (2011)
Author: Guillen, Ryan
Relating to a study regarding emergency service in rural areas.
House: Border & Intergovernmental Affairs
Committee report sent to Calendars
| 9-1-1 EMERGENCY TELEPHONE NUMBER | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | County Government--Finance | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | RURAL | STATE EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS, COMMISSION ON | Taxation--County | Utilities--Telecommunications | Utilities--Telecommunications--Rural
HB 3768 82-0 (2011)
Author: Peña, Aaron
Relating to a lien on a cause of action or claim of an individual who receives emergency medical services in certain counties.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Property Interests--Mortgages & Liens
HB 3863 82-0 (2011)
Author: Garza, John | et. al.
Relating to the authority of certain volunteer firefighter and emergency services organizations to hold tax-free sales or auctions.
House: Ways & Means
Meeting cancelled
| AUCTIONS & AUCTIONEERS | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Fire Fighters & Police--Volunteer | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Safety | Taxation--Sales
SB 295 82-0 (2011)
Author: Watson, KirkSponsor: Gallego, Pete
Relating to the definition of emergency services personnel for purposes of the enhanced penalty prescribed for an assault committed against a person providing emergency services.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security
Placed on General State Calendar
| Crimes--Against Persons--General | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel
SB 328 82-0 (2011)
Author: Carona, JohnSponsor: Deshotel, Joe
Relating to notice of a hospital lien.
House: Business & Industry Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/11
| HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS' LIENS | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Hospitals | Property Interests--Mortgages & Liens
SB 359 82-0 (2011)
Author: Wentworth, Jeff
Relating to the powers and duties of certain emergency services districts.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Left pending in committee
| County Government--General | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
SB 648 82-0 (2011)
Author: Whitmire, John | et. al.
Relating to the continuation and functions of the Commission on State Emergency Communications.
Senate: Government Organization
Committee report printed and distributed
| Disaster Preparedness & Relief | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | STATE EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS, COMMISSION ON | Sunset--Commission Bills
SB 901 82-0 (2011)
Author: Hegar, GlennSponsor: Kolkhorst, Lois
Relating to approval from the Department of State Health Services for disposal of ambulances purchased with certain grant funds.
House: Public Health Senate: Health & Human Services
Effective on 9/1/11
| AMBULANCES | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Health--General | STATE HEALTH SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF
SB 917 82-0 (2011)
Author: Wentworth, JeffSponsor: Miller, Doug
Relating to emergency service districts.
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately
| County Government--Finance | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | RURAL AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | STAFF DEVELOPMENT & TRAINING | Taxation--General
SB 1065 82-0 (2011)
Author: Williams, TommySponsor: Hamilton, Mike
Relating to critical incident stress management and crisis response services.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security
Effective on 9/1/11
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Disaster Preparedness & Relief | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Law Enforcement
SB 1206 82-0 (2011)
Author: Deuell, BobSponsor: Zerwas, John
Relating to medical care and public health services provided by a health care professional in a licensed freestanding emergency medical care facility.
House: Public Health Senate: Health & Human Services
Placed on General State Calendar
| Health Care Providers | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel
SB 1265 82-0 (2011)
Author: Uresti, CarlosSponsor: Kolkhorst, Lois
Relating to the accreditation of paramedic training programs.
House: Public Health Senate: Health & Human Services
Placed on General State Calendar
| Education--General | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | RURAL AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF | STATE HEALTH SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF
SB 1331 82-0 (2011)
Author: Watson, Kirk | et. al.Sponsor: Gallego, Pete
Relating to criminal offenses regarding the possession or consumption of alcoholic beverages by a minor and providing alcoholic beverages to a minor.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/11
| Alcoholism & Drug Abuse | COMMUNITY SERVICE | Crimes--Drugs | Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | MANDATORY & COMMUNITY SUPERVISION | Minors--Health & Safety
SB 1351 82-0 (2011)
Author: Watson, Kirk
Relating to the civil service status of emergency medical services personnel in certain municipalities.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
| City Government--Employees/Officers | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel
SB 1477 82-0 (2011)
Author: Hegar, GlennSponsor: Kleinschmidt, Tim
Relating to differential pay and benefits for certain employees of emergency services districts who are members of the armed forces.
House: Defense & Veterans' Affairs Senate: Veteran Affairs & Military Installations
Effective on 9/1/11
| Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Military & Veterans
SB 1552 82-0 (2011)
Author: Rodríguez, José
Relating to reimbursement for certain emergency services provided to persons enrolled in the Medicaid managed care program.
Senate: Health & Human Services
Referred to Health & Human Services
| AMBULANCES | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Human Services--Medical Assistance | MANAGED CARE | MEDICAID
SB 1572 82-0 (2011)
Author: Watson, Kirk | et. al.Sponsor: McClendon, Ruth | et. al.
Relating to the operations and monitoring of fusion centers in this state.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security
Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
| BIOMETRIC IDENTIFIERS & VOICEPRINTS | Criminal Procedure--General | Disaster Preparedness & Relief | Governor | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Law Enforcement | Protection of Personal Information | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | RADIO
SB 1573 82-0 (2011)
Author: Watson, Kirk
Relating to emergency services districts.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
| County Government--General | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | Taxation--General
SB 1580 82-0 (2011)
Author: Ogden, Steve
Relating to state fiscal matters related to health and human services and state agencies administering health and human services programs.
House: Appropriations Senate: Finance
Referred to Appropriations
| AGING & DISABILITY SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF | DIABETES | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Human Services--General | MEDICAID | NURSES & NURSE AIDES | PHYSICIANS | State Finances--Appropriations | State Finances--Budget | State Finances--Management & Control | TELEMEDICINE | VETERANS COMMISSION, TEXAS | VETERANS' LAND BOARD
SB 1593 82-0 (2011)
Author: Wentworth, Jeff
Relating to the admissibility of certain evidence obtained solely as the direct result of a request for emergency medical services for an overdose.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| Crimes--Drugs | Criminal Procedure--General | EVIDENCE | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel
SB 1747 82-0 (2011)
Author: Gallegos, Jr., Mario
Relating to the conditions of employment for firefighters employed by certain emergency services districts; providing penalties.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
| Fire Fighters & Police--General | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
SB 1808 82-0 (2011)
Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie
Relating to pediatric equipment and supplies for emergency medical services vehicles and pediatric care training for emergency medical services personnel.
Senate: Health & Human Services
Referred to Health & Human Services
| CONTINUING EDUCATION | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Minors--Health & Safety
SB 1848 82-0 (2011)
Author: Hegar, Glenn | et. al.
Relating to the distribution of the emergency service fee for wireless telecommunications connections and the prepaid 9-1-1 emergency service fee.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Co-author authorized
| 9-1-1 EMERGENCY TELEPHONE NUMBER | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | STATE EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS, COMMISSION ON | TELEPHONES & TELEPHONE DIRECTORIES | Utilities--Telecommunications
SB 1851 82-0 (2011)
Author: Gallegos, Jr., Mario
Relating to oversight of emergency services districts.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
| County Government--Finance | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
SB 1853 82-0 (2011)
Author: Deuell, Bob
Relating to hospital and emergency medical services lien notice requirements.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Hospitals | Property Interests--Mortgages & Liens
SB 1905 82-0 (2011)
Author: Uresti, Carlos
Relating to the provision of emergency services in certain rural counties using admission fees charged at state parks.
House: Culture, Recreation & Tourism Senate: Agriculture & Rural Affairs
Left pending in committee
| Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | PARKS & WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT | Parks & Wildlife--Parks | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
SB 1918 82-0 (2011)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to the authority of emergency services districts in low populous counties to contract with banks regarding deposits.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
| Financial--Banks | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
SB 1927 82-0 (2011)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith | et. al.Sponsor: Garza, John
Relating to the authority of certain volunteer firefighter and emergency services organizations to hold tax-free sales or auctions.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
Effective immediately
| AUCTIONS & AUCTIONEERS | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Fire Fighters & Police--Volunteer | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Safety | Taxation--Sales
HB 392 81-0 (2009)
Author: Bohac, Dwayne | et. al.Sponsor: Deuell, Bob
Relating to the availability and use of automated external defibrillators in nursing homes and related institutions.
House: Human Services Senate: Health & Human Services
Effective on 9/1/09
| DEFIBRILLATORS | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Nursing Homes
HB 509 81-0 (2009)
Author: Riddle, Debbie
Relating to the persons authorized to draw a blood specimen from a vehicle operator to test for alcohol concentration or other intoxicating substances.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Committee report sent to Calendars
| BLOOD & MEDICAL TESTS | Health Care Providers | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Vehicles & Traffic--DWI & DUID
HB 527 81-0 (2009)
Author: Leibowitz, DavidSponsor: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to the removal of an appointed emergency services district board member by a county commissioners court.
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately
| County Government--General | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 793 81-0 (2009)
Author: King, Phil | et. al.
Relating to the authority to charge reasonable fees for emergency services performed by volunteer fire departments.
House: County Affairs
No action taken in committee
| Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Fire Fighters & Police--Volunteer | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel
HB 846 81-0 (2009)
Author: Martinez, Armando | et. al.Sponsor: Gallegos, Jr., Mario
Relating to the license or certificate renewal process for emergency medical services personnel and certain law enforcement officers.
House: Urban Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective on 9/1/09
| Fire Fighters & Police--General | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Law Enforcement
HB 958 81-0 (2009)
Author: Bonnen, Dennis | et. al.
Relating to the punishment for aggravated assault of emergency services personnel; imposing a criminal penalty.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Considered in Calendars
| Crimes--Against Persons--General | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel
HB 959 81-0 (2009)
Author: Bonnen, Dennis | et. al.
Relating to an exemption from ad valorem taxation of a portion of the appraised value of the residence homesteads of certain volunteer firefighters and emergency medical services volunteers.
House: Ways & Means
Left pending in committee
| Fire Fighters & Police--General | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Property Interests--Homestead | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts | Taxation--Property-Exemptions
HB 988 81-0 (2009)
Author: Fletcher, Allen
Relating to the imposition of a civil penalty against the owner of an authorized emergency vehicle for a violation recorded by a photographic traffic signal enforcement system.
House: Urban Affairs
Considered in Local & Consent Calendars
| EMERGENCY VEHICLES | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | PHOTOGRAPHIC TRAFFIC SIGNALS | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment | Vehicles & Traffic--Rules of Road
HB 1016 81-0 (2009)
Author: Corte, Jr., Frank
Relating to a fee on sales of alcoholic beverages in certain municipalities to fund fire and emergency services and related educational activities.
House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures
Left pending in committee
| Alcoholic Beverage Regulation | Alcoholism & Drug Abuse | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel
HB 1063 81-0 (2009)
Author: Farias, JoeSponsor: Wentworth, Jeff
Relating to emergency vehicle access to certain gated communities and multiunit housing projects.
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective on 9/1/09
| County Government--General | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Safety
HB 1187 81-0 (2009)
Author: Kolkhorst, LoisSponsor: Hegar, Glenn
Relating to the membership of the board of managers for certain emergency communication districts.
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately
| Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | PEACE OFFICERS | Safety | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 1357 81-0 (2009)
Author: Isett, Carl | et. al.Sponsor: Deuell, Bob | et. al.
Relating to the regulation of freestanding emergency medical care facilities; providing an administrative penalty; creating an offense.
House: Public Health Senate: Health & Human Services
See remarks for effective date
| ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS, STATE OFFICE OF | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | Health Care Providers | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Hospitals | MEDICAL CARE FACILITIES | Occupational Regulation--Health Occupations | STATE HEALTH SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF
HB 1585 81-0 (2009)
Author: Rose, Patrick | et. al.
Relating to an exemption from ad valorem taxation of a portion of the appraised value of the residence homesteads of certain volunteer firefighters, emergency medical services volunteers, and individuals serving as foster parents.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| Fire Fighters & Police--Volunteer | FOSTER CARE | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Property Interests--Homestead | Taxation--Property-Assessment & Collection
HB 1766 81-0 (2009)
Author: Rodriguez, Eddie | et. al.
Relating to exempting prepaid wireless telecommunications devices from the 9-1-1 emergency service fee.
House: Public Safety
Left pending in committee
| 9-1-1 EMERGENCY TELEPHONE NUMBER | Business & Commerce--General | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | TELEPHONES & TELEPHONE DIRECTORIES
HB 2183 81-0 (2009)
Author: Zerwas, John | et. al.
Relating to the regulation of independent freestanding emergency medical care facilities and urgent care clinics; providing penalties; creating an offense.
House: Public Health
Left pending in committee
| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | Health Care Providers | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | MEDICAL CARE FACILITIES | Occupational Regulation--Health Occupations | STATE HEALTH SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF
HB 2212 81-0 (2009)
Author: Craddick, TomSponsor: Duncan, Robert
Relating to the division of certain emergency services districts.
House: Urban Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately
| EMERGENCY COMMISSIONERS, BOARD OF | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 2228 81-0 (2009)
Author: Parker, Tan | et. al.Sponsor: Nelson, Jane
Relating to the timing of a referendum election to continue a fire control, prevention, and emergency medical services district.
House: Urban Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately
| Elections--Initiative, Referendum & Recall | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | Taxation--Sales
HB 2348 81-0 (2009)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V. | et. al.Sponsor: Whitmire, John
Relating to a contract between a water district and a municipality for the provision of fire-fighting services in certain counties.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately
| Fire Fighters & Police--General | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Special Districts & Authorities--Municipal Utility Districts | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility
HB 2529 81-0 (2009)
Author: Harless, PatriciaSponsor: Patrick, Dan
Relating to the terms of office of commissioners of certain emergency services districts.
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
See remarks for effective date
| Elections--General | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 2665 81-0 (2009)
Author: Ritter, AllanSponsor: Williams, Tommy
Relating to authorizing the commissioners court of a county to adopt and impose standards and specifications for the design and installation of address number signs to identify properties located in unincorporated areas of the county; providing a penalty.
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately
| County Government--Roads | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Highways | Law Enforcement | SIGNS
HB 2678 81-0 (2009)
Author: Davis, Yvonne
Relating to the establishment of a statewide meet and confer provision pertaining to employment matters for certain state and local public safety personnel.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Fire Fighters & Police--General | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | LABOR UNIONS
HB 2716 81-0 (2009)
Author: Bolton, Valinda
Relating to exempting certain entities providing emergency services from motor fuel taxes.
House: Ways & Means
Left pending in committee
| Fire Fighters & Police--Volunteer | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Taxation--Motor Fuels
HB 2717 81-0 (2009)
Author: Bolton, Valinda
Relating to the duty of the comptroller to report certain sales and use tax information to an emergency services district and to the right of the district to bring a suit for collection of the tax.
House: Ways & Means
Left pending in committee
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | Taxation--Sales
HB 2751 81-0 (2009)
Author: Truitt, VickiSponsor: Duncan, Robert | et. al.
Relating to participation and credit in, benefits from, and the administration of the Texas Emergency Services Retirement System.
House: Pensions, Investments & Financial Services Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/09
| Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | MEDICAL BOARD, TEXAS | Retirement Systems--Police & Firefighters | STAFF DEVELOPMENT & TRAINING
HB 2788 81-0 (2009)
Author: Miller, Doug | et. al.Sponsor: Wentworth, Jeff
Relating to the powers and duties of counties and emergency services districts.
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Left pending in committee
| Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 2845 81-0 (2009)
Author: Riddle, Debbie | et. al.Sponsor: Nichols, Robert
Relating to the certification of and disciplinary actions against emergency medical services personnel.
House: Urban Affairs Senate: Health & Human Services
Effective on 9/1/09
| CRIMINAL RECORDS | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel
HB 2879 81-0 (2009)
Author: Ortiz, Jr., Solomon
Relating to the imposition of the sales and use tax by certain crime control and prevention districts and fire control, prevention, and emergency medical services districts.
House: Ways & Means
Left pending in committee
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | Taxation--General | Taxation--Sales | Utilities--Electric | Utilities--Natural Gas
HB 3044 81-0 (2009)
Author: Farias, Joe
Relating to the registration of certain vehicles used to provide emergency incident rehabilitation services.
House: Transportation Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security
Referred to Transportation & Homeland Sec.
| EMERGENCY VEHICLES | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Vehicles & Traffic--Vehicle Registration
HB 3132 81-0 (2009)
Author: Gallego, Pete
Relating to the creation of the Presidio County Emergency Services District; providing authority to issue bonds and impose taxes.
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
| Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | PRESIDIO COUNTY EMERGENCY SERVICES DISTRICT | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 3191 81-0 (2009)
Author: McCall, Brian
Relating to a fee charged by a municipality for emergency response services to a motor vehicle accident within the municipality.
House: Urban Affairs
No action taken in committee
| ACCIDENTS | City Government--General | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Vehicles & Traffic--General
HB 3477 81-0 (2009)
Author: Bolton, Valinda | et. al.Sponsor: Lucio, Jr., Eddie
Relating to authorizing an emergency services district to impose an ad valorem tax for the acquisition of land, equipment, or apparatus or the construction of capital improvements.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
Committee report printed and distributed
| Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Property Interests--Personal Property | Property Interests--Real Property | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 3667 81-0 (2009)
Author: Hopson, Chuck
Relating to allowing health care providers to provide services across state lines in catastrophic circumstances.
House: Public Health
Left pending in committee
| Disaster Preparedness & Relief | Health Care Providers | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Occupational Regulation--Health Occupations | UNIFORM EMERGENCY VOLUNTEER HEALTH PRACTITIONERS ACT
HB 3734 81-0 (2009)
Author: Coleman, Garnet
Relating to the imposition by an emergency services district of an impact fee on new development to be used for capital improvements and equipment.
House: County Affairs
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 3960 81-0 (2009)
Author: McReynolds, Jim
Relating to workers' compensation insurance coverage for certain travel by emergency service organization employees and volunteer members.
House: Business & Industry
Placed on General State Calendar
| Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Labor--Workers' Compensation
HB 4106 81-0 (2009)
Author: Bohac, DwayneSponsor: Patrick, Dan
Relating to information and assistance provided by the chief appraiser to emergency management authorities.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Committee report printed and distributed
| Disaster Preparedness & Relief | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel
HB 4251 81-0 (2009)
Author: Farrar, Jessica
Relating to claims and liens by certain health care providers.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Health Care Providers | HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS' LIENS | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Hospitals | Insurance--Health & Accident | Property Interests--Mortgages & Liens
HB 4532 81-0 (2009)
Author: Chavez, Norma | et. al.
Relating to reports regarding the provision of emergency ground ambulance services in counties.
House: County Affairs
Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
| AMBULANCES | County Government--General | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel
HB 4560 81-0 (2009)
Author: Naishtat, Elliott | et. al.Sponsor: Deuell, Bob
Relating to certain diseases or illnesses suffered by certain emergency first responders.
House: Public Health Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/09
| Fire Fighters & Police--General | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Health--General | Health--Other Diseases & Medical Conditions
HCR 79 81-0 (2009)
Author: Guillen, Ryan | et. al.Sponsor: Zaffirini, Judith
Memorializing Congress to refine Department of Homeland Security policy to consider risk levels as well as population size in assessing the financial needs of first responders in border communities along the international boundary created by the Rio Grande.
House: Border & Intergovernmental Affairs Senate: International Relations & Trade
Signed by the Governor
| BORDER | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | HOMELAND SECURITY, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF | Resolutions--Legislative Policy | Resolutions--Memorializing Congress
HJR 48 81-0 (2009)
Author: Bonnen, Dennis | et. al.
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to exempt from ad valorem taxation a portion of the assessed value of the residence homesteads of volunteer firefighters and emergency medical services volunteers.
House: Ways & Means
Left pending in committee
| Fire Fighters & Police--General | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Property Interests--Homestead | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | Taxation--Property-Exemptions
HJR 68 81-0 (2009)
Author: Rose, Patrick | et. al.
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to exempt from ad valorem taxation a portion of the assessed value of the residence homesteads of volunteer firefighters, emergency medical services volunteers, and individuals serving as foster parents.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| Fire Fighters & Police--Volunteer | FOSTER CARE | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Property Interests--Homestead | Taxation--Property-Assessment & Collection
HJR 85 81-0 (2009)
Author: Harless, PatriciaSponsor: Patrick, Dan
Proposing a constitutional amendment to allow the legislature to provide for members of a governing board of an emergency services district to serve terms not to exceed four years.
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Filed with the Secretary of State
| Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HJR 112 81-0 (2009)
Author: Bolton, Valinda | et. al.
Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the imposition of an additional ad valorem tax for emergency services districts, subject to voter approval, at a rate not to exceed five cents for the acquisition of land, equipment, or apparatus or the construction of capital improvements.
House: Ways & Means
1 hr. notice-for reconsideration
| Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
SB 74 81-0 (2009)
Author: Nelson, Jane
Relating to limitation of liability for certain emergency care provided during a declared disaster.
Senate: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Disaster Preparedness & Relief | Health Care Providers | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | PHYSICIANS
SB 152 81-0 (2009)
Author: Ellis, Rodney
Relating to the standard of proof in health care liability claims involving emergency care.
Senate: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Insurance--Health & Accident | Malpractice--Professionals
SB 351 81-0 (2009)
Author: Shapleigh, Eliot
Relating to payment of certain emergency room physicians for services provided to enrollees of managed care health benefit plans; providing an administrative penalty.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Health Care Providers | HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATIONS | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | INSURANCE, COMMISSIONER OF | INSURANCE, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Insurance--Health & Accident | MEDIATION, DISPUTE RESOLUTION, & ARBITRATION | PHYSICIANS
SB 465 81-0 (2009)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to the title of the members of the board of an emergency services district.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
| Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
SB 492 81-0 (2009)
Author: Nelson, Jane | et. al.
Relating to the prohibition on certification of sex offenders as emergency medical services personnel.
House: Urban Affairs Senate: Health & Human Services
Left pending in committee
| Crimes--Against Persons--Sexual | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Occupational Regulation--Health Occupations | SEXUAL OFFENDERS
SB 653 81-0 (2009)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to the accountability of emergency services district board members to a county commissioners court.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
No action taken in committee
| County Government--General | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | Taxation--Property-Tax Rate
SB 747 81-0 (2009)
Author: Carona, JohnSponsor: Deshotel, Joe
Relating to notice of a hospital lien.
House: Business & Industry Senate: State Affairs
Placed on General State Calendar
| Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Hospitals | Property Interests--Mortgages & Liens
SB 792 81-0 (2009)
Author: Nelson, Jane | et. al.Sponsor: Ortiz, Jr., Solomon
Relating to the imposition of the sales and use tax by certain crime control and prevention districts and fire control, prevention, and emergency medical services districts.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
Placed on General State Calendar
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | Taxation--General | Taxation--Sales | Utilities--Electric | Utilities--Natural Gas
SB 926 81-0 (2009)
Author: Huffman, JoanSponsor: Fletcher, Allen
Relating to the imposition of a civil penalty against the owner of an authorized emergency vehicle for a violation recorded by a photographic traffic signal enforcement system.
House: Urban Affairs Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security
Effective on 9/1/09
| EMERGENCY VEHICLES | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | PHOTOGRAPHIC TRAFFIC SIGNALS | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment | Vehicles & Traffic--Rules of Road
SB 985 81-0 (2009)
Author: Davis, Wendy | et. al.
Relating to the lodging expenses of certain state emergency services personnel.
House: Defense & Veterans' Affairs Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security
Referred to Defense & Veterans' Affairs
| Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Law Enforcement | Salaries & Expenses | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
SB 1101 81-0 (2009)
Author: Watson, Kirk
Relating to exempting certain entities providing emergency services from motor fuel taxes.
Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
| Fire Fighters & Police--Volunteer | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Taxation--Motor Fuels
SB 1213 81-0 (2009)
Author: Gallegos, Jr., Mario | et. al.
Relating to certain diseases or illnesses suffered by certain emergency first responders.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Fire Fighters & Police--General | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Health--General | Health--Other Diseases & Medical Conditions
SB 1300 81-0 (2009)
Author: Watson, Kirk
Relating to the duty of the comptroller to provide sales and use tax information to an emergency services district.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
No action taken in committee
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | Taxation--Sales
SB 1328 81-0 (2009)
Author: Nelson, JaneSponsor: Naishtat, Elliott
Relating to a study on the feasibility of providing vaccines to first responders deployed to a disaster area.
House: Public Health Senate: Health & Human Services
Effective immediately
| Disaster Preparedness & Relief | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Health--Other Diseases & Medical Conditions | IMMUNIZATIONS
SB 1409 81-0 (2009)
Author: Shapleigh, EliotSponsor: McReynolds, Jim
Relating to the definition of first responder for purposes of the immunization registry.
House: Public Health Senate: Health & Human Services
Effective immediately
| Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | IMMUNIZATIONS
SB 1474 81-0 (2009)
Author: Nichols, RobertSponsor: McReynolds, Jim
Relating to compensation for certain emergency services personnel.
House: Urban Affairs Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security
Effective on 9/1/09
| COMPENSATORY TIME | EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Law Enforcement | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | State Employees
SB 1485 81-0 (2009)
Author: Watson, KirkSponsor: Bolton, Valinda
Relating to the sale of surplus or salvage property and firefighting equipment by an emergency services district.
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective on 9/1/09
| Fire Fighters & Police--Volunteer | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | SURPLUS PROPERTY
SB 1621 81-0 (2009)
Author: Wentworth, Jeff
Relating to the powers and duties of counties and emergency services districts.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Removed from local & uncontested calendar
| Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
SB 2009 81-0 (2009)
Author: Jackson, Mike
Relating to service and disability retirement benefits and death benefits for rescue specialists.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| ADJUTANT GENERAL | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | NATIONAL GUARD, TEXAS | Retirement Systems--General
SB 2081 81-0 (2009)
Author: Uresti, Carlos
Relating to reports regarding the provision of emergency ground ambulance services in counties.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Committee report printed and distributed
| AMBULANCES | County Government--General | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel
SB 2212 81-0 (2009)
Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie
Relating to authorizing an emergency services district to impose an ad valorem tax for the acquisition of land, equipment, or apparatus or the construction of capital improvements.
Senate: Finance
Not again placed on intent calendar
| Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Property Interests--Personal Property | Property Interests--Real Property | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
SB 2213 81-0 (2009)
Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie
Relating to the imposition by an emergency services district of an impact fee on new development to be used for capital improvements and equipment.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
| Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
SB 2395 81-0 (2009)
Author: Nelson, Jane
Relating to the timing of a referendum election to continue a fire control, prevention, and emergency medical services district.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
| Elections--Initiative, Referendum & Recall | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | Taxation--Sales
SJR 43 81-0 (2009)
Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie
Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the voters of an emergency services district that has been authorized by those voters to impose an ad valorem tax at a rate not to exceed 10 cents on the $100 valuation to authorize by election, after an audit and a capital improvements plan, the levy of an additional ad valorem tax, at a rate not to exceed five cents on the $100 valuation, for the construction or acquisition of fire stations, equipment, and other property.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
Referred to Ways & Means
| Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 24 80-0 (2007)
Author: Corte, Jr., Frank
Relating to a fee on sales of alcoholic beverages in certain municipalities to fund fire and emergency services and related educational activities.
House: Local Government Ways & Means
Left pending in committee
| Alcoholic Beverage Regulation | Alcoholism & Drug Abuse | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel
HB 92 80-0 (2007)
Author: Branch, DanSponsor: Nelson, Jane
Relating to the acquisition of certain automated external defibrillators.
House: Public Health Senate: Health & Human Services
Effective immediately
| DEFIBRILLATORS | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel
HB 259 80-0 (2007)
Author: Corte, Jr., Frank
Relating to the persons authorized to draw a blood specimen from a vehicle operator to test for alcohol concentration or other intoxicating substances.
House: Law Enforcement
Referred to Law Enforcement
| BLOOD & MEDICAL TESTS | DRUG & ALCOHOL TESTING | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Vehicles & Traffic--DWI & DUID
HB 492 80-0 (2007)
Author: Orr, RobSponsor: Averitt, Kip
Relating to the removal, transfer, or exclusion of territory in emergency services districts.
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective on 9/1/07
| Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 495 80-0 (2007)
Author: Bonnen, DennisSponsor: Seliger, Kel
Relating to the punishment for assault of emergency services personnel; imposing a criminal penalty.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/07
| Crimes--Against Persons--General | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel
HB 529 80-0 (2007)
Author: Hopson, Chuck | et. al.
Relating to the definition of criminally injurious conduct for purposes of the Crime Victims' Compensation Act.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
| Crime Victims Compensation | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Vehicles & Traffic--General
HB 618 80-0 (2007)
Author: Bonnen, Dennis | et. al.Sponsor: Jackson, Mike
Relating to the eligibility of emergency medical services personnel to participate in a low-interest home loan program offered by the state.
House: Urban Affairs Senate: Finance
Effective immediately
| Health Care Providers | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Housing--Finance | Housing--General | Property Interests--Mortgages & Liens
HB 937 80-0 (2007)
Author: Martinez, Armando | et. al.
Relating to the definition of certain authorized emergency vehicles and to an exemption from the payment of a toll for those vehicles.
House: Transportation Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security
Referred to Transportation & Homeland Sec.
| Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Highways | Law Enforcement | TOLL ROADS & TOLL BRIDGES
HB 1079 80-0 (2007)
Author: Naishtat, Elliott | et. al.
Relating to the conditions of employment for emergency medical services personnel employed by certain municipalities.
House: Urban Affairs
Laid on the table subject to call
| Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | LABOR UNIONS | Labor--Management Relations | Occupational Regulation--Health Occupations
HB 1205 80-0 (2007)
Author: Keffer, Jim | et. al.Sponsor: Eltife, Kevin
Relating to the prohibition of certain employment discrimination regarding an employee who is a volunteer emergency responder.
House: Economic Development Senate: Business & Commerce
Vetoed by the Governor
| Fire Fighters & Police--Volunteer | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Labor--General | Labor--Management Relations | VOLUNTEERS
HB 1412 80-0 (2007)
Author: McReynolds, Jim | et. al.Sponsor: Deuell, Bob | et. al.
Relating to the regional emergency medical dispatch resource centers program.
House: Public Health Senate: Health & Human Services
Effective on 9/1/07
| Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | STATE HEALTH SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF | UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS MEDICAL BRANCH AT GALVESTON
HB 1570 80-0 (2007)
Author: Murphy, Jim | et. al.
Relating to the deposit of revenue collected from certain traffic penalties in the designated trauma facility and emergency medical services account.
House: Urban Affairs
Left pending in committee
| Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | PHOTOGRAPHIC TRAFFIC SIGNALS | State Finances--Management & Control | Vehicles & Traffic--Rules of Road
HB 1608 80-0 (2007)
Author: Hughes, Bryan
Relating to the obstruction of emergency vehicles at railroad crossings.
House: Transportation
Referred to Transportation
| Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Transportation--Railroads
HB 1743 80-0 (2007)
Author: Giddings, Helen
Relating to establishing a demonstration project for the regional delivery of tertiary care services.
House: Public Health
Referred to Public Health
| Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Health--Indigent Health Care | STATE HEALTH SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF | TERTIARY MEDICAL CARE & FACILITIES
HB 1757 80-0 (2007)
Author: Hughes, Bryan | et. al.
Relating to the obstruction of emergency vehicles at railroad crossings.
House: Transportation Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security
Referred to Transportation & Homeland Sec.
| Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Transportation--Railroads
HB 1819 80-0 (2007)
Author: Hamilton, Mike
Relating to the election of board members in emergency services districts located wholly in certain less populous counties.
House: County Affairs
Point of order sustained
| Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 1980 80-0 (2007)
Author: Taylor, Larry
Relating to the definition of criminally injurious conduct for purposes of the Crime Victims' Compensation Act.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
| Crime Victims Compensation | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Vehicles & Traffic--General
HB 2076 80-0 (2007)
Author: Krusee, Mike
Relating to the definition of an authorized emergency vehicle.
House: Transportation Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security
Referred to Transportation & Homeland Sec.
| EMERGENCY VEHICLES | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Vehicles & Traffic--General
HB 2117 80-0 (2007)
Author: Parker, Tan | et. al.Sponsor: Harris, Chris
Relating to the liability of certain persons who administer emergency care.
House: Civil Practices Senate: State Affairs
Effective immediately
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | DEFIBRILLATORS | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | VOLUNTEERS
HB 2307 80-0 (2007)
Author: Talton, Robert
Relating to the creation of the offense of unauthorized use of an emergency communications device.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Crimes--Miscellaneous | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel
HB 2381 80-0 (2007)
Author: Coleman, Garnet
Relating to the immigration status or nationality of a person needing or receiving certain emergency services.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Aliens | Health Care Providers | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel
HB 2400 80-0 (2007)
Author: Keffer, JimSponsor: Averitt, Kip
Relating to membership in, contributions to, benefits from, and administration of the Texas Emergency Services Retirement System.
House: Pensions & Investments Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/07
| Fire Fighters & Police--General | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Retirement Systems--General
HB 2422 80-0 (2007)
Author: Leibowitz, David | et. al.Sponsor: Hegar, Glenn
Relating to the accessibility of emergency crossovers on a state highway toll project.
House: Transportation Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security
No action taken in committee
| Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Highways | TOLL ROADS & TOLL BRIDGES
HB 2624 80-0 (2007)
Author: King, Phil
Relating to certain functions and services performed in relation to accidents.
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
| Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Fire Fighters & Police--Volunteer | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel
HB 2653 80-0 (2007)
Author: Harless, PatriciaSponsor: Whitmire, John
Relating to emergency services districts.
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective on 9/1/07
| Education--General | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 2827 80-0 (2007)
Author: Taylor, Larry | et. al.Sponsor: Jackson, Mike
Relating to rules regarding anaphylaxis treatment provided by emergency medical services personnel.
House: Public Health Senate: Health & Human Services
Effective immediately
| EMERGENCY VEHICLES | Health Care Providers | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Health--Other Diseases & Medical Conditions
HB 2868 80-0 (2007)
Author: Swinford, David | et. al.
Relating to assessment of certain insurers to fund the volunteer fire department assistance fund.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
| Fire Fighters & Police--General | Fire Fighters & Police--Volunteer | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Insurance--Insurers & Agents | Insurance--Property & Casualty
HB 3162 80-0 (2007)
Author: Ortiz, Jr., Solomon
Relating to the sales and use tax rate for a fire control, prevention, and emergency medical services district.
House: Ways & Means
Left pending in committee
| FIRE SAFETY & PREVENTION | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | Taxation--Sales
HB 3181 80-0 (2007)
Author: Parker, Tan
Relating to the offense of obstructing emergency vehicles at certain railroad crossings; providing a penalty.
House: Transportation
Returned to Local & Consent Calendars Comm.
| EMERGENCY VEHICLES | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Law Enforcement | Transportation--Railroads
HB 3224 80-0 (2007)
Author: Murphy, Jim
Relating to creating a database of and issuing identification cards to certain essential first responder personnel who operate or restore critical infrastructure.
House: Defense Affairs & State-Federal Relations
Left pending in committee
| Electronic Information Systems | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | IDENTIFICATION CARDS
HB 3248 80-0 (2007)
Author: Riddle, Debbie
Relating to the transfer or exclusion of territory in emergency services districts.
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
| Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 3263 80-0 (2007)
Author: Chavez, Norma
Relating to emergency medical services.
House: Public Health
Left pending in committee
| Health--Emergency Services & Personnel
HB 3283 80-0 (2007)
Author: Laubenberg, Jodie
Relating to the regulation of independent emergency medical care facilities; providing an administrative penalty; creating an offense.
House: Public Health
Referred to Public Health
| Health Care Providers | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Hospitals | MEDICAL CARE FACILITIES | STATE HEALTH SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF
HB 3407 80-0 (2007)
Author: Hamilton, MikeSponsor: Nichols, Robert
Relating to the appointment of emergency services boards in districts located in more than one county.
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately
| Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 3444 80-0 (2007)
Author: Howard, Donna
Relating to the eligibility of emergency services districts to apply for or receive grants.
House: County Affairs Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security
Referred to Transportation & Homeland Sec.
| Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 3642 80-0 (2007)
Author: Corte, Jr., Frank
Relating to homeland security; providing a penalty.
House: Defense Affairs & State-Federal Relations
Left pending in committee
| Disaster Preparedness & Relief | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Open Meetings | RADIO | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | TELEPHONES & TELEPHONE DIRECTORIES | TERRORISM & INTERNAL SECURITY | TOLL ROADS & TOLL BRIDGES
HB 3860 80-0 (2007)
Author: Orr, Rob
Relating to the authority of emergency service districts to receive property from other political subdivisions without complying with notice and bidding requirements for the sale or exchange of land.
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
| Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Property Interests--Real Property | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 3861 80-0 (2007)
Author: Orr, Rob
Relating to the bidding requirements for emergency service districts.
House: County Affairs
No action taken in committee
| COMPETITIVE BIDDING | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 3870 80-0 (2007)
Author: Raymond, Richard | et. al.
Relating to sales and use taxes in emergency services districts.
House: Local Government Ways & Means
Laid on the table subject to call
| Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | Taxation--Sales
HR 2915 80-0 (2007)
Author: Corte, Jr., Frank
Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, S.B. No. 11.
Reported enrolled
| Disaster Preparedness & Relief | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Open Meetings | RADIO | Resolutions--Conf. Comm. Reports | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | TELEPHONES & TELEPHONE DIRECTORIES | TERRORISM & INTERNAL SECURITY | TOLL ROADS & TOLL BRIDGES
SB 11 80-0 (2007)
Author: Carona, JohnSponsor: Corte, Jr., Frank
Relating to homeland security and protection of the public, including protections against human trafficking; providing penalties.
House: Defense Affairs & State-Federal Relations Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security
See remarks for effective date
| Aliens | BORDER SECURITY COUNCIL | Crimes--Against Persons--General | Disaster Preparedness & Relief | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | IMMUNIZATIONS | Open Meetings | RADIO | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | TELEPHONES & TELEPHONE DIRECTORIES | TERRORISM & INTERNAL SECURITY | TOLL ROADS & TOLL BRIDGES
SB 41 80-0 (2007)
Author: Nelson, Jane
Relating to the disaster-related responsibilities of certain state agencies in health care.
Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security
Left pending in committee
| Disaster Preparedness & Relief | Electronic Information Systems | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | STATE HEALTH SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF
SB 125 80-0 (2007)
Author: Carona, JohnSponsor: Murphy, Jim | et. al.
Relating to a civil or administrative penalty imposed by a local authority to enforce compliance with a traffic-control signal and use of the money collected to help fund trauma facilities and emergency medical services.
House: Urban Affairs Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security
Placed on General State Calendar
| Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | PHOTOGRAPHIC TRAFFIC SIGNALS | State Finances--Management & Control | Vehicles & Traffic--Rules of Road
SB 151 80-0 (2007)
Author: Shapleigh, Eliot
Relating to the immigration status or nationality of a person needing or receiving certain emergency services.
Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security
Referred to Transportation & Homeland Sec.
| Aliens | Health Care Providers | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel
SB 157 80-0 (2007)
Author: Seliger, KelSponsor: Hopson, Chuck
Relating to the definition of criminally injurious conduct for purposes of the Crime Victims' Compensation Act.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/07
| Crime Victims Compensation | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Vehicles & Traffic--General
SB 468 80-0 (2007)
Author: Ellis, Rodney
Relating to the standard of proof in health care liability claims involving emergency care.
Senate: State Affairs
Committee report printed and distributed
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Insurance--Health & Accident | Malpractice--Professionals
SB 570 80-0 (2007)
Author: Deuell, Bob | et. al.
Relating to the regional emergency medical dispatch resource centers program.
Senate: Health & Human Services
Removed from local & uncontested calendar
| Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | STATE HEALTH SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF | UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS MEDICAL BRANCH AT GALVESTON
SB 1004 80-0 (2007)
Author: Whitmire, John
Relating to the election and disqualification of emergency services commissioners in certain populous counties.
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Referred to County Affairs
| Education--General | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
SB 1028 80-0 (2007)
Author: West, Royce
Relating to establishing a demonstration project for the regional delivery of tertiary care services.
Senate: Health & Human Services
Referred to Health & Human Services
| Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Health--Indigent Health Care | STATE HEALTH SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF | TERTIARY MEDICAL CARE & FACILITIES
SB 1033 80-0 (2007)
Author: Uresti, CarlosSponsor: Chavez, Norma
Relating to emergency medical services.
House: Public Health Senate: Health & Human Services
Placed on General State Calendar
| Health--Emergency Services & Personnel
SB 1104 80-0 (2007)
Author: Watson, KirkSponsor: Naishtat, Elliott
Relating to the conditions of employment for emergency medical services personnel employed by certain municipalities.
House: Urban Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately
| Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | LABOR UNIONS | Labor--Management Relations | Occupational Regulation--Health Occupations
SB 1115 80-0 (2007)
Author: Deuell, Bob
Relating to the regulation of independent emergency medical care facilities; providing penalties; creating an offense.
House: Public Health Senate: Health & Human Services
Referred to Public Health
| Health Care Providers | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Hospitals | MEDICAL CARE FACILITIES | STATE HEALTH SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF
SB 1119 80-0 (2007)
Author: Carona, JohnSponsor: Murphy, Jim | et. al.
Relating to the implementation of a photographic traffic signal enforcement system; providing for the imposition of civil penalties and to the use of the money collected to help fund trauma facilities and emergency medical services; providing a criminal penalty.
House: Urban Affairs Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security
Effective on 9/1/07
| City Government--Roads | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | PHOTOGRAPHIC TRAFFIC SIGNALS | Vehicles & Traffic--Rules of Road
SB 1358 80-0 (2007)
Author: Janek, Kyle
Relating to independent emergency medical care facilities; providing an administrative penalty; creating an offense.
Senate: Health & Human Services
Referred to Health & Human Services
| Health Care Providers | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Hospitals | Insurance--Health & Accident | MEDICAL CARE FACILITIES | Occupational Regulation--Health Occupations | STATE HEALTH SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF
SB 1501 80-0 (2007)
Author: Zaffirini, JudithSponsor: Leibowitz, David
Relating to the removal of an appointed emergency services district board member by a county commissioners court.
House: Local Government Ways & Means Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Placed on General State Calendar
| Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
SB 1502 80-0 (2007)
Author: Zaffirini, JudithSponsor: Bolton, Valinda | et. al.
Relating to the adoption, increase, or abolition of a sales and use tax by an emergency services district.
House: Local Government Ways & Means Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately
| Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | Taxation--Property-Miscellaneous | Taxation--Property-Tax Rate
SB 1508 80-0 (2007)
Author: Janek, Kyle
Relating to the creation of the offense of unauthorized use of an emergency communications device.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| Crimes--Miscellaneous | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel
SCR 90 80-0 (2007)
Author: Carona, JohnSponsor: Corte, Jr., Frank
Instructing the enrolling clerk of the senate to make corrections in S.B. No. 11.
Signed by the Governor
| Disaster Preparedness & Relief | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Open Meetings | RADIO | Resolutions--Corrective | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | TELEPHONES & TELEPHONE DIRECTORIES | TERRORISM & INTERNAL SECURITY | TOLL ROADS & TOLL BRIDGES
SR 1204 80-0 (2007)
Author: Carona, John
Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, S.B. No. 11.
Reported enrolled
| Disaster Preparedness & Relief | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Open Meetings | RADIO | Resolutions--Conf. Comm. Reports | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | TELEPHONES & TELEPHONE DIRECTORIES | TERRORISM & INTERNAL SECURITY | TOLL ROADS & TOLL BRIDGES
HB 14 79-0 (2005)
Author: Corte, Jr., Frank
Relating to the persons authorized to draw a blood specimen from a vehicle operator to test for alcohol concentration or other intoxicating substances.
House: Law Enforcement
Committee report sent to Calendars
| BLOOD & MEDICAL TESTS | DRUG & ALCOHOL TESTING | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Vehicles & Traffic--DWI & DUID
HB 80 79-0 (2005)
Author: Riddle, Debbie
Relating to the persons authorized to draw a blood specimen from a vehicle operator to test for alcohol concentration or other intoxicating substances.
House: Law Enforcement
Referred to Law Enforcement
| BLOOD & MEDICAL TESTS | DRUG & ALCOHOL TESTING | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Vehicles & Traffic--DWI & DUID
HB 162 79-0 (2005)
Author: McCall, BrianSponsor: Carona, John
Relating to certain procedures related to the possible exposure to certain diseases.
House: Public Health Senate: Health & Human Services
Effective on 9/1/05
| Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Health--Other Diseases & Medical Conditions | Health--Privacy/Use of Information
HB 174 79-0 (2005)
Author: Thompson, Senfronia | et. al.
Relating to emergency services for sexual assault survivors.
House: Public Health
Referred to Public Health
| Crimes--Against Persons--Sexual | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Hospitals | SEXUAL ASSAULT
HB 232 79-0 (2005)
Author: Eissler, Rob
Relating to the exclusion from an emergency services district of certain territory subject to assessments.
House: County Affairs
Laid on the table subject to call
| Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | Taxation--Property-Assessment & Collection
HB 233 79-0 (2005)
Author: Martinez, Armando | et. al.Sponsor: Lucio, Jr., Eddie
Relating to the securing by municipal police officers of a scene to which the municipality's emergency ambulance service responds.
House: Urban Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately
| City Government--Employees/Officers | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel
HB 445 79-0 (2005)
Author: Chavez, Norma
Relating to reimbursement rates for ambulance services under the medical assistance program.
House: Human Services
Left pending in committee
| AMBULANCES | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Human Services--Medical Assistance
HB 631 79-0 (2005)
Author: Smith, Wayne
Relating to county authority to adopt fire codes in unincorporated areas.
House: County Affairs
Left pending in committee
| County Government--General | Fire Fighters & Police--General | FIRE SAFETY & PREVENTION | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel
HB 644 79-0 (2005)
Author: Bonnen, Dennis
Relating to limiting the liability of emergency medical services volunteers and emergency medical services volunteer providers.
House: Civil Practices
Referred to Civil Practices
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | VOLUNTEERS
HB 676 79-0 (2005)
Author: Thompson, Senfronia | et. al.
Relating to providing information and other services relating to emergency contraception to sexual assault survivors.
House: Public Health
Referred to Public Health
| Crimes--Against Persons--General | Crimes--Against Persons--Sexual | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Hospitals | SEXUAL ASSAULT
HB 677 79-0 (2005)
Author: Thompson, Senfronia | et. al.Sponsor: Wentworth, Jeff | et. al.
Relating to emergency services for sexual assault survivors.
House: Public Health Senate: Health & Human Services
Effective on 9/1/05
| Crimes--Against Persons--General | Crimes--Against Persons--Sexual | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Hospitals | SEXUAL ASSAULT | STATE HEALTH SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF
HB 690 79-0 (2005)
Author: Hopson, Chuck
Relating to the definition of criminally injurious conduct for purposes of the Crime Victims' Compensation Act.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
| Crime Victims Compensation | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Vehicles & Traffic--General
HB 738 79-0 (2005)
Author: Nixon, JoeSponsor: Duncan, Robert
Relating to updating citations to Chapter 74, Civil Practice and Remedies Code, in Chapter 81, Health and Safety Code.
House: Civil Practices Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/05
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Health--Other Diseases & Medical Conditions | Tort Reform
HB 804 79-0 (2005)
Author: Martinez, Armando
Relating to requiring notification to and approval by an association representing a municipality's firefighters before certain municipalities may outsource the provision of emergency medical services.
House: Urban Affairs
Referred to Urban Affairs
| City Government--General | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Labor--Management Relations | OUTSOURCING
HB 805 79-0 (2005)
Author: Martinez, Armando | et. al.Sponsor: Carona, John
Relating to allowing certain emergency and hospital personnel to take the thumbprint of certain people who receive emergency prehospital care.
House: Border & International Affairs Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security
Effective on 9/1/05
| BORDER | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | IDENTIFICATION CARDS | Law Enforcement
HB 825 79-0 (2005)
Author: Talton, RobertSponsor: Whitmire, John
Relating to the prosecution of the offense of interference with public duties.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/05
| Crimes--Against Persons--General | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Law Enforcement
HB 930 79-0 (2005)
Author: Branch, Dan
Relating to regional funding of indigent health care services.
House: Public Health
Referred to Public Health
| County Government--Finance | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Health--Indigent Health Care | Special Districts & Authorities--Hospital
HB 938 79-0 (2005)
Author: Farabee, David | et. al.
Relating to liability of physician assistants who provide certain emergency care.
House: Civil Practices
Left pending in committee
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Malpractice--Professionals | Occupational Regulation--Health Occupations | PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS
HB 949 79-0 (2005)
Author: Eiland, CraigSponsor: Ellis, Rodney
Relating to certain limitations in health benefit plans and health insurance policies.
House: Insurance Senate: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
| Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Insurance--Health & Accident
HB 992 79-0 (2005)
Author: Martinez, Armando | et. al.
Relating to nursing degree requirements for a licensed paramedic.
House: Higher Education
No action taken in committee
| Education--Higher--Admission & Attendance | Education--Higher--Health Institutions | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | NURSES & NURSE AIDES | Occupational Regulation--Health Occupations
HB 1126 79-0 (2005)
Author: Uresti, CarlosSponsor: Madla, Frank
Relating to emergency medical services vehicles and personnel and the collection and use of certain health-related data.
House: Public Health Senate: Health & Human Services
Effective on 9/1/05
| AMBULANCES | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | STATE HEALTH SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF
HB 1160 79-0 (2005)
Author: Bonnen, Dennis
Relating to limiting the liability of emergency medical services volunteers and emergency medical services volunteer providers.
House: Civil Practices
Referred to Civil Practices
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | VOLUNTEERS
HB 1195 79-0 (2005)
Author: Naishtat, Elliott | et. al.
Relating to the conditions of employment for emergency medical services personnel employed by certain municipalities.
House: Urban Affairs
Referred to Urban Affairs
| Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | LABOR UNIONS | Labor--Management Relations | Occupational Regulation--Health Occupations
HB 1267 79-0 (2005)
Author: Cook, RobertSponsor: Armbrister, Kenneth
Relating to changing the name of the Texas Industrial Fire Training Board to the Texas Industrial Emergency Services Board.
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective on 9/1/05
| Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | INDUSTRIAL EMERGENCY SERVICES BOARD, TEXAS | INDUSTRIAL FIRE TRAINING BOARD, TEXAS | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
HB 1332 79-0 (2005)
Author: McReynolds, Jim | et. al.
Relating to the regional emergency medical dispatch resource center pilot program.
House: Defense Affairs & State-Federal Relations
Laid on the table subject to call
| Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | STATE HEALTH SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF | UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS MEDICAL BRANCH AT GALVESTON
HB 1444 79-0 (2005)
Author: Berman, Leo
Relating to boundaries of emergency services districts.
House: County Affairs
Laid on the table subject to call
| Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | SMITH COUNTY | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 1583 79-0 (2005)
Author: Kolkhorst, LoisSponsor: Armbrister, Kenneth
Relating to the authority of an emergency services district to obtain information to determine whether the district's 9-1-1 emergency service fee is correctly billed, collected, and remitted.
House: Law Enforcement Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective on 9/1/05
| 9-1-1 EMERGENCY TELEPHONE NUMBER | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION | Utilities--General | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 1655 79-0 (2005)
Author: Keffer, Jim | et. al.Sponsor: Averitt, Kip
Relating to funding for the Texas statewide emergency services personnel retirement fund.
House: Pensions & Investments Senate: Finance
Placed on intent calendar
| Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Insurance--Fire, Allied Lines & Home | Retirement Systems--Police & Firefighters | Taxation--Occupation Tax
HB 1700 79-0 (2005)
Author: Riddle, Debbie
Relating to the regulation of emergency services providers in municipalities or certain counties.
House: Urban Affairs
Referred to Urban Affairs
| City Government--General | County Government--General | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Health--General
HB 1977 79-0 (2005)
Author: Gallego, PeteSponsor: Gallegos, Jr., Mario
Relating to the presentation of Star of Texas awards to peace officers, firefighters, and emergency medical first responders who are killed or sustain serious or fatal injuries in the line of duty.
House: Transportation Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately
| AWARDS, MEDALS, PRIZES | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | LICENSE PLATES | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment | Vehicles & Traffic--Vehicle Registration
HB 2235 79-0 (2005)
Author: Baxter, ToddSponsor: Barrientos, Gonzalo
Relating to the merger of emergency services districts.
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately
| City Government--Annexation | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 2242 79-0 (2005)
Author: Hupp, Suzanna | et. al.
Relating to liability of physician assistants who provide certain emergency care.
House: Civil Practices
Referred to Civil Practices
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Malpractice--Professionals | Occupational Regulation--Health Occupations | PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS
HB 2331 79-0 (2005)
Author: Morrison, GeanieSponsor: Nelson, Jane
Relating to the emergency possession of certain abandoned children; providing a penalty.
House: Human Services Senate: Health & Human Services
Effective on 9/1/05
| Family--Parent & Child | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Human Services--Child Services
HB 2470 79-0 (2005)
Author: Delisi, DianneSponsor: Nelson, Jane
Relating to the operations of and the funding mechanisms for emergency medical services and trauma facility care in this state.
House: Public Health Senate: Health & Human Services
Effective on 9/1/05
| Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | TERTIARY MEDICAL CARE & FACILITIES | Vehicles & Traffic--General | Vehicles & Traffic--Insurance/Financial Responsibility | Vehicles & Traffic--Rules of Road
HB 2471 79-0 (2005)
Author: Delisi, DianneSponsor: Nelson, Jane
Relating to authorizing the Department of State Health Services to issue a single license for multiple hospitals.
House: Public Health Senate: Health & Human Services
Effective on 9/1/05
| Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Hospitals | STATE HEALTH SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF
HB 2548 79-0 (2005)
Author: Pitts, Jim
Relating to the election of emergency services districts boards.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 2566 79-0 (2005)
Author: Eiland, Craig
Relating to the Texas Emergency Services Retirement System; providing an administrative penalty.
House: Pensions & Investments
Left pending in committee
| Fire Fighters & Police--Volunteer | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Retirement Systems--Police & Firefighters
HB 2575 79-0 (2005)
Author: Hamric, Peggy
Relating to the tax rate for emergency services districts located in certain populous counties.
House: Local Government Ways & Means
Laid on the table subject to call
| Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | Taxation--County | Taxation--Property-Tax Rate
HB 2592 79-0 (2005)
Author: Frost, Stephen | et. al.
Relating to a requirement that certain broadband network operators provide notice of inability to access emergency services.
House: Regulated Industries
Left pending in committee
| 9-1-1 EMERGENCY TELEPHONE NUMBER | BROADBAND NETWORKS | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | TELEPHONES & TELEPHONE DIRECTORIES | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 2610 79-0 (2005)
Author: Guillen, Ryan
Relating to rural emergency air trauma safety service regions.
House: Public Health
No action taken in committee
| Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | State Finances--Appropriations | Vehicles & Traffic--Drivers Licenses
HB 2619 79-0 (2005)
Author: Hegar, GlennSponsor: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to a program by the Office of Rural Community Affairs to assist rural areas with the establishment of emergency services districts.
House: Land & Resource Management Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective on 9/1/05
| Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Health--Rural | RURAL | RURAL COMMUNITY AFFAIRS, OFFICE OF | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | State Employees
HB 2710 79-0 (2005)
Author: Hamric, Peggy
Relating to the election of initial emergency services district boards in districts located in more than one county.
House: County Affairs
Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)
| Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 2827 79-0 (2005)
Author: Hamric, Peggy
Relating to the numbering of emergency services districts converted from rural fire prevention districts.
House: County Affairs
Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)
| Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 2829 79-0 (2005)
Author: Hamric, Peggy
Relating to audits of emergency services districts.
House: County Affairs
Laid on the table subject to call
| AUDITS & AUDITORS | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 2952 79-0 (2005)
Author: Kolkhorst, Lois
Relating to requirements for the residence of an emergency medical services medical director.
House: Public Health
Withdrawn from schedule
| Health Care Providers | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel
HB 2957 79-0 (2005)
Author: Hamric, PeggySponsor: Gallegos, Jr., Mario
Relating to an exemption from the competitive bidding requirement for certain purchases by an emergency services district.
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective on 9/1/05
| COMPETITIVE BIDDING | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | Taxation--Motor Fuels
HB 2968 79-0 (2005)
Author: Martinez, Armando
Relating to reimbursement for medications administered to Medicaid recipients receiving emergency medical services.
House: Public Health
Left pending in committee
| Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Human Services--Medical Assistance | MEDICINE & PRESCRIPTION DRUGS
HB 3028 79-0 (2005)
Author: Rodriguez, Eddie
Relating to the conditions of employment for firefighters employed by certain districts and entities; providing penalties.
House: County Affairs
Left pending in committee
| Fire Fighters & Police--General | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Labor--Management Relations | Political Subdivisions
HB 3047 79-0 (2005)
Author: Veasey, MarcSponsor: Eltife, Kevin
Relating to communication district or emergency communication district participation in state travel services contracts.
House: Government Reform Senate: Government Organization
Effective immediately
| Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | TRAVEL
HB 3077 79-0 (2005)
Author: Naishtat, Elliott
Relating to the establishment of a work group to recommend definitions, guidelines, and reporting requirements regarding the management of behavior of residents at certain facilities.
House: Human Services
Committee report sent to Calendars
| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Mental Health & Mental Retardation | Minors--Juvenile Justice | RESTRAINTS
HB 3116 79-0 (2005)
Author: Corte, Jr., Frank
Relating to the authority of regional planning commissions with respect to mutual aid agreements for emergency management purposes.
House: Defense Affairs & State-Federal Relations Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security
Referred to Transportation & Homeland Sec.
| City Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--Employees/Officers | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Political Subdivisions | REGIONAL PLANNING COMMISSIONS
HB 3177 79-0 (2005)
Author: Truitt, Vicki
Relating to the allocation of money in the designated trauma facility and emergency medical services account.
House: Public Health
Referred to Public Health
| Health Care Providers | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | State Finances--Appropriations | TERTIARY MEDICAL CARE & FACILITIES
HB 3272 79-0 (2005)
Author: Strama, Mark
Relating to testing deceased persons for communicable diseases after an accidental exposure of certain persons.
House: Public Health
Referred to Public Health
| BLOOD & MEDICAL TESTS | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Health--Other Diseases & Medical Conditions
HB 3301 79-0 (2005)
Author: Corte, Jr., Frank
Relating to a fee on sales of alcoholic beverages in certain municipalities to fund fire and emergency services and related educational activities.
House: Ways & Means
Left pending in committee
| Alcoholic Beverage Regulation | Alcoholism & Drug Abuse | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel
HB 3306 79-0 (2005)
Author: Bohac, Dwayne | et. al.
Relating to certain diseases or illnesses suffered by certain emergency fire fighter or emergency medical technicians.
House: Pensions & Investments
Left pending in committee
| Fire Fighters & Police--General | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Health--Other Diseases & Medical Conditions
HB 3368 79-0 (2005)
Author: Solis, Jim
Relating to establishing a State Emergency Medical Services Commission.
House: Public Health
Referred to Public Health
| Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed | STATE EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES COMMISSION
HB 3454 79-0 (2005)
Author: Naishtat, Elliott
Relating to requiring hospitals to report the percentage of emergency room patients who are uninsured to the Department of State Health Services.
House: Public Health
Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
| Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Hospitals | Insurance--Health & Accident
HCR 239 79-0 (2005)
Author: Uresti, CarlosSponsor: Madla, Frank
Instructing the enrolling clerk of the house to make corrections in H.B. No. 1126.
Signed by the Governor
| AMBULANCES | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Health--General | Resolutions--Corrective
HR 2251 79-0 (2005)
Author: Uresti, Carlos
Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, H.B. No. 1126.
Reported enrolled
| AMBULANCES | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Health--General | Resolutions--Conf. Comm. Reports
SB 200 79-0 (2005)
Author: Gallegos, Jr., MarioSponsor: Smith, Wayne
Relating to county authority to regulate vehicular or pedestrian gates to gated communities.
House: Land & Resource Management Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately
| County Government--General | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | County Government--Roads | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Housing--General
SB 230 79-0 (2005)
Author: West, Royce | et. al.
Relating to regional funding of indigent health care services.
Senate: Health & Human Services
Co-author authorized
| County Government--Finance | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Health--Indigent Health Care | Special Districts & Authorities--Hospital
SB 267 79-0 (2005)
Author: Williams, TommySponsor: Eissler, Rob
Relating to the exclusion from an emergency services district of certain territory subject to assessments.
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately
| Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | Taxation--Property-Assessment & Collection
SB 310 79-0 (2005)
Author: Deuell, Bob | et. al.Sponsor: Bohac, Dwayne
Relating to certain diseases or illnesses suffered by firefighters and emergency medical technicians.
House: Pensions & Investments Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/05
| Disaster Preparedness & Relief | Fire Fighters & Police--General | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Health--Other Diseases & Medical Conditions
SB 314 79-0 (2005)
Author: Gallegos, Jr., MarioSponsor: Hamric, Peggy
Relating to the emergency service fee rate in certain 9-1-1 emergency communication districts.
House: Law Enforcement Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective on 9/1/05
| Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
SB 330 79-0 (2005)
Author: Deuell, Bob | et. al.Sponsor: McReynolds, Jim
Relating to the creation of a stroke committee and the development of a statewide stroke emergency transport plan and stroke facility criteria.
House: Public Health Senate: Health & Human Services
Effective on 9/1/05
| EMERGENCY HEALTH CARE ACT | Health Care Providers | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Health--Other Diseases & Medical Conditions | Health--Rural | Hospitals
SB 388 79-0 (2005)
Author: Wentworth, Jeff | et. al.
Relating to emergency services for sexual assault survivors.
Senate: Health & Human Services
Co-author authorized
| Crimes--Against Persons--General | Crimes--Against Persons--Sexual | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Hospitals | SEXUAL ASSAULT | STATE HEALTH SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF
SB 389 79-0 (2005)
Author: Wentworth, Jeff | et. al.
Relating to providing information and other services relating to emergency contraception to sexual assault survivors.
Senate: Health & Human Services
Co-author authorized
| Crimes--Against Persons--General | Crimes--Against Persons--Sexual | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Hospitals | SEXUAL ASSAULT
SB 394 79-0 (2005)
Author: Seliger, Kel
Relating to the definition of criminally injurious conduct for purposes of the Crime Victims' Compensation Act.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Left pending in committee
| Crime Victims Compensation | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Vehicles & Traffic--General
SB 520 79-0 (2005)
Author: Madla, Frank
Relating to the provision of health care services by a physician assistant during an emergency or a disaster.
House: Civil Practices Senate: State Affairs
Referred to Civil Practices
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Disaster Preparedness & Relief | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Malpractice--Professionals | Occupational Regulation--Health Occupations | PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS
SB 521 79-0 (2005)
Author: Madla, Frank | et. al.Sponsor: Uresti, Carlos
Relating to exemptions from the law governing emergency medical services for certain transfer vehicles and staff and to the minimum qualifications for obtaining an emergency medical services provider license.
House: Public Health Senate: Health & Human Services
Effective on 9/1/05
| Health--Emergency Services & Personnel
SB 522 79-0 (2005)
Author: Armbrister, KennethSponsor: Eiland, Craig
Relating to the Texas Emergency Services Retirement System; providing an administrative penalty.
House: Pensions & Investments Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/05
| Fire Fighters & Police--Volunteer | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Retirement Systems--Police & Firefighters
SB 523 79-0 (2005)
Author: Deuell, Bob | et. al.Sponsor: McReynolds, Jim
Relating to the regional emergency medical dispatch resource center pilot program.
House: Defense Affairs & State-Federal Relations Senate: Health & Human Services
Effective immediately
| Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | STATE HEALTH SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF | UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS MEDICAL BRANCH AT GALVESTON
SB 598 79-0 (2005)
Author: Madla, Frank
Relating to providing and maintaining an emergency radio infrastructure.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Left pending in committee
| Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | RADIO | REGIONAL PLANNING COMMISSIONS | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
SB 612 79-0 (2005)
Author: Whitmire, John
Relating to the prosecution of the offense of interference with public duties.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| Crimes--Against Persons--General | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Law Enforcement
SB 621 79-0 (2005)
Author: Janek, KyleSponsor: Hegar, Glenn
Relating to the territory of certain 9-1-1 emergency communication districts.
House: Public Health Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective on 9/1/05
| 9-1-1 EMERGENCY TELEPHONE NUMBER | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
SB 706 79-0 (2005)
Author: Barrientos, GonzaloSponsor: Bailey, Kevin
Relating to the conditions of employment for emergency medical services personnel employed by certain municipalities.
House: Urban Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | LABOR UNIONS | Labor--Management Relations | Occupational Regulation--Health Occupations
SB 718 79-0 (2005)
Author: Eltife, KevinSponsor: Berman, Leo
Relating to boundaries of emergency services districts.
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately
| Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | SMITH COUNTY | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
SB 736 79-0 (2005)
Author: Brimer, KimSponsor: Smith, Wayne
Relating to the authority of certain counties to apply a county fire code to certain buildings.
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately
| County Government--General | Fire Fighters & Police--General | FIRE SAFETY & PREVENTION | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel
SB 864 79-0 (2005)
Author: Deuell, Bob
Relating to the liability of certain local governments for fire, emergency, or law enforcement services provided to another local government.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel
SB 917 79-0 (2005)
Author: Gallegos, Jr., Mario
Relating to the regulation of emergency service providers in municipalities or the unincorporated areas of certain counties.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
| Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | PERMITS
SB 985 79-0 (2005)
Author: Van de Putte, Leticia
Relating to requiring hospitals to report the percentage of emergency room patients who are uninsured to the Department of State Health Services.
Senate: Health & Human Services
Referred to Health & Human Services
| Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Hospitals | Insurance--Health & Accident
SB 1092 79-0 (2005)
Author: Staples, Todd
Relating to the authority of regional planning commissions with respect to mutual aid agreements for emergency management purposes.
Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security
Referred to Transportation & Homeland Sec.
| City Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--Employees/Officers | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Political Subdivisions | REGIONAL PLANNING COMMISSIONS
SB 1113 79-0 (2005)
Author: Gallegos, Jr., MarioSponsor: Dawson, Glenda
Relating to allowing a hospital to release protected health information of a patient to emergency medical services providers for treatment, payment, and health care operations.
House: Public Health Senate: Health & Human Services
Effective on 9/1/05
| Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Health--Privacy/Use of Information | Hospitals | Open Records
SB 1401 79-0 (2005)
Author: Ellis, Rodney
Relating to the standard of proof in health care liability claims involving emergency care.
Senate: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Hospitals | Insurance--Health & Accident | Malpractice--Professionals
SB 1431 79-0 (2005)
Author: Madla, Frank
Relating to the ability of a commissioners court to appoint a member to the board of an emergency services district.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
| County Government--General | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
SB 1433 79-0 (2005)
Author: Madla, FrankSponsor: Rodriguez, Eddie
Relating to the conditions of employment for firefighters employed by certain districts and entities; providing penalties.
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Vetoed by the Governor
| Fire Fighters & Police--General | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Labor--Management Relations | Political Subdivisions
SB 1435 79-0 (2005)
Author: Madla, FrankSponsor: Hamric, Peggy
Relating to the numbering of emergency services districts converted from rural fire prevention districts.
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective on 9/1/05
| Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
SB 1436 79-0 (2005)
Author: Madla, FrankSponsor: Hamric, Peggy
Relating to audits of emergency services districts.
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective on 9/1/05
| AUDITS & AUDITORS | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
SB 1437 79-0 (2005)
Author: Madla, FrankSponsor: Hamric, Peggy
Relating to emergency services district boards in districts located in more than one county.
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective on 9/1/05
| Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
SB 1438 79-0 (2005)
Author: Madla, Frank
Relating to the ability of a commissioners court to appoint a member to the board of an emergency services district.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Received from the Senate
| Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
SB 1460 79-0 (2005)
Author: Van de Putte, Leticia
Relating to a refund of sales and use tax paid by first responders for the purchase of certain equipment.
Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
| Fire Fighters & Police--General | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Taxation--Sales
SB 1509 79-0 (2005)
Author: Averitt, Kip
Relating to the election of emergency services districts boards.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
SB 1621 79-0 (2005)
Author: Lindsay, JonSponsor: Hamric, Peggy
Relating to the tax rate for emergency services districts located in certain populous counties.
House: Local Government Ways & Means Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective on 9/1/05
| Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | Taxation--County | Taxation--Property-Tax Rate
SB 1663 79-0 (2005)
Author: Eltife, KevinSponsor: Veasey, Marc
Relating to emergency communication district participation in state travel services contracts.
House: Government Reform Senate: Government Organization
Effective immediately
| Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | TRAVEL
SJR 19 79-0 (2005)
Author: Janek, Kyle
Proposing a constitutional amendment to allow state or local peace officers, firefighters, and emergency service personnel to serve in the legislature.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Fire Fighters & Police--General | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Legislature | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
SR 1082 79-0 (2005)
Author: Madla, Frank
Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, H.B. No. 1126.
Reported enrolled
| AMBULANCES | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Resolutions--Conf. Comm. Reports
HB 66 79-1 (2005)
Author: Delisi, Dianne
Relating to the appropriation to the Department of State Health Services for trauma facility and emergency medical services activities.
House: Appropriations
Referred to Appropriations
| Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | State Finances--Appropriations | State Finances--Budget | STATE HEALTH SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF | TERTIARY MEDICAL CARE & FACILITIES
SB 67 79-1 (2005)
Author: Nelson, Jane
Relating to the appropriation to the Department of State Health Services for trauma facility and emergency medical services activities.
Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
| Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | State Finances--Appropriations | State Finances--Budget | STATE HEALTH SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF | TERTIARY MEDICAL CARE & FACILITIES
HB 17 79-2 (2005)
Author: Delisi, Dianne
Relating to the appropriation to the Department of State Health Services for trauma facility and emergency medical services activities.
House: Appropriations
Referred to Appropriations
| Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | State Finances--Appropriations | State Finances--Budget | STATE HEALTH SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF | TERTIARY MEDICAL CARE & FACILITIES
HB 139 79-3 (2006)
Author: Pitts, Jim
Relating to making an appropriation to the Department of State Health Services in connection with trauma care and emergency medical services.
House: Appropriations
Referred to Appropriations
| Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | State Finances--Appropriations | STATE HEALTH SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF | TERTIARY MEDICAL CARE & FACILITIES
SB 36 79-3 (2006)
Author: Nelson, Jane
Relating to the disaster-related responsibilities of certain state agencies in health care.
Senate: Health & Human Services
Referred to Health & Human Services
| Disaster Preparedness & Relief | EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT DIVISION, GOVERNOR'S OFFICE | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | STATE HEALTH SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF
HB 108 78-0 (2003)
Author: Chavez, Norma
Relating to a refund of the sales tax on certain equipment purchased by peace officers, members of fire departments, and EMS personnel.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| Fire Fighters & Police--General | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | PEACE OFFICERS | Taxation--Sales
HB 110 78-0 (2003)
Author: Chavez, Norma
Relating to reimbursement rates for ambulance services under the medical assistance program.
House: Human Services
Referred to Human Services
| AMBULANCES | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Human Services--Medical Assistance
HB 111 78-0 (2003)
Author: Chavez, Norma | et. al.Sponsor: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to responsibility for payment for transport by ambulance of a recipient of medical assistance in certain circumstances.
House: Human Services Senate: Health & Human Services
Effective immediately
| AMBULANCES | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Human Services--Medical Assistance | MEDICAID
HB 112 78-0 (2003)
Author: Chavez, Norma
Relating to reimbursement rates for ambulance services under the medical assistance program.
House: Human Services
Referred to Human Services
| AMBULANCES | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Human Services--Medical Assistance
HB 180 78-0 (2003)
Author: Ellis, Dan
Relating to a lien on a cause of action or claim of an individual who receives certain medical services.
House: Business & Industry
Referred to Business & Industry
| Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Insurance--Health & Accident | Property Interests--Mortgages & Liens
HB 201 78-0 (2003)
Author: Berman, Leo
Relating to the issuance of emergency medical services personnel license plates.
House: Transportation
Referred to Transportation
| Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | LICENSE PLATES | Vehicles & Traffic--Vehicle Registration
HB 252 78-0 (2003)
Author: Bonnen, Dennis | et. al.
Relating to vehicles passing certain stationary emergency vehicles on a highway.
House: Transportation
Left pending in committee
| Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | MOVE OVER ACT | Vehicles & Traffic--Rules of Road
HB 386 78-0 (2003)
Author: Delisi, Dianne | et. al.
Relating to liability for emergency care.
House: Civil Practices
Referred to Civil Practices
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Occupational Regulation--Health Occupations
HB 522 78-0 (2003)
Author: Lewis, GlennSponsor: Harris, Chris
Relating to the allowable operating expenses of certain 9-1-1 emergency communication districts.
House: Law Enforcement Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective on 9/1/03
| 9-1-1 EMERGENCY TELEPHONE NUMBER | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Safety | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 624 78-0 (2003)
Author: Menendez, Jose | et. al.
Relating to an offense of using a telephone while operating a motor vehicle.
House: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
| Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | TELEPHONES & TELEPHONE DIRECTORIES | Vehicles & Traffic--Rules of Road
HB 708 78-0 (2003)
Author: Geren, Charlie | et. al.
Relating to a wireless priority service program for mobile telecommunication services.
House: Defense Affairs and State-Federal Relations
Referred to Defense Affairs & State-Fed Rel
| Disaster Preparedness & Relief | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 718 78-0 (2003)
Author: Brown, Fred
Relating to vehicles passing certain stationary emergency vehicles on a highway; providing a penalty.
House: Transportation
Referred to Transportation
| Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Vehicles & Traffic--Rules of Road
HB 802 78-0 (2003)
Author: Geren, CharlieSponsor: Harris, Chris
Relating to the number and location information requirements provided by business phones in certain 9-1-1 emergency communication districts.
House: Regulated Industries Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective on 9/1/03
| 9-1-1 EMERGENCY TELEPHONE NUMBER | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | HOTELS & MOTELS | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 832 78-0 (2003)
Author: Hochberg, Scott
Relating to the offense of making a false report of a medical emergency to emergency services providers.
House: Law Enforcement
Left pending in committee
| Criminal Procedure--General | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel
HB 861 78-0 (2003)
Author: McReynolds, JimSponsor: Madla, Frank
Relating to the qualifications of a volunteer emergency care attendant.
House: Public Health Senate: Health & Human Services
Effective on 9/1/03
| Fire Fighters & Police--Volunteer | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel
HB 1108 78-0 (2003)
Author: Lewis, GlennSponsor: Madla, Frank
Relating to emergency services districts.
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective on 9/1/03
| City Government--Annexation | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 1141 78-0 (2003)
Author: Riddle, Debbie | et. al.
Relating to the persons authorized to draw a blood specimen from a vehicle operator to test for alcohol concentration or other intoxicating substances.
House: Law Enforcement
Considered in Calendars
| BLOOD & MEDICAL TESTS | DRUG & ALCOHOL TESTING | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Vehicles & Traffic--DWI & DUID
HB 1272 78-0 (2003)
Author: Kolkhorst, Lois
Relating to a lien on a cause of action or claim of an individual who receives emergency medical services.
House: Business & Industry
Left pending in committee
| Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Property Interests--Mortgages & Liens
HB 1364 78-0 (2003)
Author: Dukes, DawnnaSponsor: Ellis, Rodney
Relating to emergency shelter and care for minors.
House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues Senate: Health & Human Services
Effective immediately
| Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Minors--General | Minors--Health & Safety
HB 1502 78-0 (2003)
Author: Naishtat, Elliott
Relating to a residential tenant's right to summon police or emergency assistance; providing a civil penalty.
House: Business & Industry
Referred to Business & Industry
| Family--Family Violence | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Property Interests--Landlord & Tenant
HB 1551 78-0 (2003)
Author: Haggerty, Pat
Relating to the civil liability of certain emergency medical services personnel and providers.
House: Civil Practices
Referred to Civil Practices
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel
HB 1556 78-0 (2003)
Author: Coleman, Garnet
Relating to the immunization registry.
House: Public Health
Referred to Public Health
| Health Care Providers | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Health--Other Diseases & Medical Conditions | IMMUNIZATIONS | PARENTAL RIGHTS | RIGHT OF PRIVACY
HB 1686 78-0 (2003)
Author: Chisum, WarrenSponsor: Deuell, Bob
Relating to pharmacies that maintain emergency medication kits at certain institutions.
House: Human Services Senate: Health & Human Services
Effective immediately
| BORDER | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Health--General | MEDICINE & PRESCRIPTION DRUGS | Occupational Regulation--Health Occupations | PHARMACIES & PHARMACISTS
HB 1771 78-0 (2003)
Author: Keel, Terry | et. al.Sponsor: Wentworth, Jeff
Relating to use of certain 9-1-1 fees and surcharges in certain counties.
House: County Affairs Senate: Administration
Effective immediately
| 9-1-1 EMERGENCY TELEPHONE NUMBER | County Government--General | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel
HB 1930 78-0 (2003)
Author: Capelo, Jaime
Relating to certain fees and administrative penalties applicable to emergency medical services providers.
House: Public Health Senate: Health & Human Services
Referred to Health & Human Services
| Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel
HB 1937 78-0 (2003)
Author: Gallego, PeteSponsor: Gallegos, Jr., Mario
Relating to designating September 11 as Texas First Responders Day and creating star of Texas awards for peace officers, firefighters, and emergency medical first responders who are killed or sustain serious or fatal injuries in the line of duty.
House: State Cultural and Recreational Resources Senate: Administration
Effective immediately
| AWARDS, MEDALS, PRIZES | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel
HB 2278 78-0 (2003)
Author: Morrison, Geanie
Relating to the applicability of the exception to prosecution for the offense of abandoning or endangering child.
House: Economic Development Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| Criminal Procedure--General | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Minors--Crimes Against
HB 2539 78-0 (2003)
Author: Uresti, Carlos
Relating to the requirements for transporting patients in certain vehicles.
House: Public Health
Left pending in committee
| Health--Emergency Services & Personnel
HB 2629 78-0 (2003)
Author: Thompson, Senfronia | et. al.
Relating to hospital emergency services for sexual assault survivors.
House: Public Health
Left pending in committee
| Crimes--Against Persons--Sexual | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Hospitals
HB 2765 78-0 (2003)
Author: Dukes, Dawnna
Relating to the purchase of certain wireless communication devices by state agencies.
House: State Affairs Senate: Administration
Referred to Administration
| Fire Fighters & Police--General | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | PEACE OFFICERS | Purchasing--State | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Admin. Procedure
HB 2841 78-0 (2003)
Author: Corte, Frank
Relating to the civil liability of certain emergency medical services personnel and providers.
House: Civil Practices
Left pending in committee
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel
HB 3067 78-0 (2003)
Author: Bailey, Kevin
Relating to fire control, prevention, and emergency medical services districts by certain municipalities.
House: Urban Affairs
Left pending in committee
| Fire Fighters & Police--General | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 3162 78-0 (2003)
Author: Capelo, Jaime | et. al.
Relating to certain diseases or illnesses suffered by certain emergency first responders.
House: Public Health
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Disaster Preparedness & Relief | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Health--Other Diseases & Medical Conditions
HB 3277 78-0 (2003)
Author: Guillen, Ryan
Relating to limiting the liability of volunteer fire departments and volunteer fire fighters.
House: Civil Practices
Referred to Civil Practices
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Fire Fighters & Police--Volunteer | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel
HB 3426 78-0 (2003)
Author: Lewis, Glenn
Relating to emergency services districts.
House: County Affairs
Referred to County Affairs
| Fire Fighters & Police--General | FIRE SAFETY & PREVENTION | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | PEACE OFFICERS | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 3427 78-0 (2003)
Author: Lewis, Glenn
Relating to the conversion of all rural fire prevention districts to emergency services districts.
House: County Affairs
Referred to County Affairs
| Fire Fighters & Police--General | FIRE SAFETY & PREVENTION | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | RURAL | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 3428 78-0 (2003)
Author: Lewis, Glenn
Relating to the qualifications for certain members of certain emergency services districts.
House: County Affairs
Referred to County Affairs
| Fire Fighters & Police--General | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 3429 78-0 (2003)
Author: Lewis, Glenn
Relating to the authorization of changes affecting sales and use tax authority of emergency services districts.
House: County Affairs
Referred to County Affairs
| Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | Taxation--Sales
HB 3497 78-0 (2003)
Author: Raymond, Richard
Relating to funding and extending the expiration date of the regional emergency medical dispatch resource center pilot program.
House: Public Health
Laid on the table subject to call
| HEALTH, DEPARTMENT OF | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Political Subdivisions
HJR 54 78-0 (2003)
Author: King, Phil | et. al.Sponsor: Brimer, Kim
Proposing a constitutional amendment providing that certain benefits in certain public retirement systems may not be reduced or impaired.
House: Pensions & Investments Senate: State Affairs
Filed with the Secretary of State
| Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | Retirement Systems--General | VOLUNTEERS
HJR 88 78-0 (2003)
Author: Coleman, Garnet
Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the use of motor vehicle registration fees to support trauma centers.
House: Transportation
Referred to Transportation
| Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | TERTIARY MEDICAL CARE & FACILITIES | Vehicles & Traffic--Vehicle Registration
SB 11 78-0 (2003)
Author: Shapiro, Florence
Relating to homeland security.
Senate: Infrastructure Development and Security
Referred to Infrastructure Dev & Security
| CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE PROTECTION COUNCIL | Disaster Preparedness & Relief | Governor | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed | TERRORISM & INTERNAL SECURITY
SB 181 78-0 (2003)
Author: Janek, Kyle
Relating to liability for emergency care.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel
SB 193 78-0 (2003)
Author: Barrientos, Gonzalo | et. al.Sponsor: Bonnen, Dennis
Relating to vehicles passing certain stationary emergency vehicles on a highway; providing a penalty.
House: Transportation Senate: Infrastructure Development and Security
Effective on 9/1/03
| Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | MOVE OVER ACT | Vehicles & Traffic--Rules of Road
SB 214 78-0 (2003)
Author: Jackson, Mike
Relating to vehicles passing certain stationary emergency vehicles on a highway.
Senate: Infrastructure Development and Security
Referred to Infrastructure Dev & Security
| Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Vehicles & Traffic--Rules of Road
SB 295 78-0 (2003)
Author: Lindsay, Jon
Relating to limiting liability of emergency medical services personnel in certain situations.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Malpractice--Professionals
SB 387 78-0 (2003)
Author: Hinojosa, Juan | et. al.
Relating to a motor vehicle registration fee to support trauma centers to be collected when a motor vehicle is registered.
Senate: Finance
Co-author authorized
| Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | TERTIARY MEDICAL CARE & FACILITIES | Vehicles & Traffic--Vehicle Registration
SB 399 78-0 (2003)
Author: Van de Putte, LeticiaSponsor: Capelo, Jaime
Relating to certain reports required to be filed in connection with certain diseases or other public health conditions.
House: Public Health Senate: Infrastructure Development and Security
Placed on General State Calendar
| Disaster Preparedness & Relief | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Health--General
SB 401 78-0 (2003)
Author: Van de Putte, Leticia | et. al.Sponsor: Capelo, Jaime | et. al.
Relating to testing certain public safety personnel for accidental exposure to hepatitis B or hepatitis C.
House: Public Health Senate: Health & Human Services
Effective immediately
| BLOOD & MEDICAL TESTS | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Health--Other Diseases & Medical Conditions | HEPATITIS
SB 413 78-0 (2003)
Author: Madla, Frank
Relating to the study of educational opportunities for emergency services personnel.
House: Higher Education Senate: Education
Referred to Higher Education
| Education--General | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | RURAL
SB 426 78-0 (2003)
Author: Lindsay, Jon
Relating to the state emergency services and trauma care system.
Senate: Health & Human Services
Referred to Health & Human Services
| Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | TERTIARY MEDICAL CARE & FACILITIES
SB 429 78-0 (2003)
Author: Nelson, Jane
Relating to a wireless priority service program for mobile telecommunication services.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| Disaster Preparedness & Relief | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Utilities--Telecommunications
