George Christian
Bill Status Report
05-11-2003 - 21:29:12

- Indicates action since the request date.


Track: Business Law   

  HB 4   Nixon Relating to reform of certain procedures and remedies in civil actions.
Track Code(s): BUS
Bill History: 02-17-03 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Civil Practices
02-26-03 H Hearing set for 2:00 P.M. or Adj., E2.026 House Civil Practices
03-04-03 H Voted favorably from committee as substituted House Civil Practices
03-10-03 H Reported from committee as substituted House Civil Practices
03-19-03 H Set on the House Calendar
03-19-03 H Laid out for discussion
03-19-03 H Committee substitute adopted
03-19-03 H 16 Floor amendment(s) adopted
03-19-03 H Pending business on second reading
03-20-03 H Set on the House Calendar
03-20-03 H Laid out for discussion
03-20-03 H Representative Dunnam has raised a point of order under rule
4, Sec. 11B, Sec. 32B9 and Sec. 18 regarding a worksession
meeting to discuss the bill outside of open meetings.
03-20-03 H Point of order sustained under Rule 4 regarding the open
meeting of the committee when considering the bill.
03-20-03 H Recommitted to committee on House Civil Practices
03-20-03 H Hearing set for On adj., Desk #57 House Civil Practices
03-20-03 H Voted favorably from committee as substituted House Civil Practices
03-20-03 H Reported from committee as substituted House Civil Practices
03-25-03 H Set on the House Calendar
03-25-03 H Laid out for discussion
03-25-03 H Committee substitute adopted
03-25-03 H 14 Floor amendment(s) adopted
03-25-03 H Pending business on second reading
03-26-03 H Laid out for discussion
03-26-03 H 15 Floor amendment(s) adopted
03-26-03 H Pending business on second reading
03-27-03 H Laid out for discussion
03-27-03 H 27 Floor amendment(s) adopted
03-27-03 H Passed to third reading
03-28-03 H Laid out for discussion
03-28-03 H Passed (Vote: Y: 94/N: 46)
03-31-03 S Received in the Senate - Not referred
03-31-03 S Referred to Senate Committee on Senate State Affairs
04-07-03 S Hearing set for 8:00 A.M., Senate Chamber Senate State Affairs
04-07-03 S Committee action pending Senate State Affairs
04-10-03 S Hearing set for 8:00 A.M., E1.028 Senate State Affairs
04-14-03 S Hearing set for 8:00 A.M., Senate Chamber Senate State Affairs
04-15-03 S Hearing set for 8:00 A.M., Extension Audito...Senate State Affairs
04-16-03 S Hearing set for 8:00 A.M., Extension Audito...Senate State Affairs
04-16-03 S Committee action pending Senate State Affairs
04-23-03 S Hearing set for 8:00 A.M., Extension Audito...Senate State Affairs
04-24-03 S Hearing set for 8:00 A.M., Extension Audito...Senate State Affairs
04-22-03 S Committee hearing cancelled Senate State Affairs
04-30-03 S Hearing set for 12:00 P.M. or Adj., Senate ...Senate State Affairs
05-05-03 S Hearing set for 8:00 A.M., Senate Chamber Senate State Affairs
05-06-03 S Hearing set for 8:00 A.M., Extension Audito...Senate State Affairs
05-05-03 S Committee action pending Senate State Affairs
05-07-03 S Hearing set for 8:00 A.M., Senate Chamber Senate State Affairs
05-07-03 S Committee action pending Senate State Affairs
05-12-03 S Hearing set for 8:00 a.m., Senate Chamber Senate State Affairs
05-09-03 S Committee hearing cancelled Senate State Affairs
05-13-03 S Hearing set for 8:00 A.M., E1.036 Senate State Affairs

  HB 371   Dutton Relating to certain restrictions on the arbitration of an employment dispute.
Track Code(s): BUS
Bill History: 01-08-03 H Filed
02-10-03 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Economic Development
03-19-03 H Hearing set for 8:00 A.M., E2.028 House Economic Development
03-19-03 H Committee action pending House Economic Development

  HB 400   Mowery Relating to false claims against the state and actions by private persons to prosecute those claims.
Track Code(s): BUS
Bill History: 01-13-03 H Filed
02-10-03 H Introduced and referred to committee on House State Affairs

  HB 450   Mowery Relating to the imposition of a minimum franchise tax.
Track Code(s): BUS
Bill History: 01-17-03 H Filed
02-10-03 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Ways and Means
05-07-03 H Hearing set for 2:30 P.M. or Adj., E2.010 House Ways and Means
05-10-03 H Hearing set for 8:00 A.M., E2.010 House Ways and Means
05-10-03 H Voted favorably from committee on House Ways and Means
05-10-03 H Reported favorably from committee on House Ways and Means

  HB 574   Farrar Relating to the prohibition of employment discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity.
Track Code(s): BUS
Bill History: 01-27-03 H Filed
02-11-03 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Business and Industry
03-25-03 H Hearing set for 2:00 P.M. or Adj., E2.028 House Business and Industry
03-25-03 H Committee action pending House Business and Industry

  HB 589   Davis, Yvonne Relating to taxes.
Track Code(s): BUS
Bill History: 01-28-03 H Filed
02-11-03 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Ways and Means
03-19-03 H Hearing set for 2:30 P.M. or Adj., E2.010 House Ways and Means
03-19-03 H Committee action pending House Ways and Means
03-26-03 H Hearing set for 2:30 P.M. or Adj., E2.010 House Ways and Means
03-26-03 H Committee action pending House Ways and Means

  HB 604   Grusendorf Relating to public school finance.
Companions: SB 329 (I)    
Track Code(s): BUS
Bill History: 01-29-03 H Filed
01-30-03 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Public Education
02-04-03 H Hearing set for 2:00 P.M., E2.036 House Public Education
02-04-03 H Voted favorably from committee as substituted House Public Education
02-10-03 H Reported from committee as substituted House Public Education

  HB 694   Davis, Yvonne Relating to the application of the franchise tax to certain entities.
Track Code(s): BUS
Bill History: 02-04-03 H Filed
02-12-03 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Ways and Means
03-19-03 H Hearing set for 2:30 P.M. or Adj., E2.010 House Ways and Means
03-19-03 H Committee action pending House Ways and Means
03-26-03 H Hearing set for 2:30 P.M. or Adj., E2.010 House Ways and Means
03-26-03 H Committee action pending House Ways and Means

  HB 702   Solomons Relating to the application of the sunset review process to state taxes.
Track Code(s): BUS
Bill History: 02-05-03 H Filed
02-17-03 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Ways and Means
04-30-03 H Hearing set for 2:30 P.M. or Adj., E2.010 House Ways and Means
04-30-03 H Committee hearing cancelled House Ways and Means
05-09-03 H Hearing set for 8:00 a.m., E2.010 House Ways and Means
05-09-03 H Committee hearing cancelled House Ways and Means

  HB 730   Ritter Relating to residential construction, including certain warranties, building standards, and dispute resolution.
Companions: SB 383 (I)    
Track Code(s): BUS
Bill History: 02-06-03 H Filed
02-17-03 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Regulated Industries
03-11-03 H Hearing set for 2:00 P.M., E2.010 House Regulated Industries
03-11-03 H Committee action pending House Regulated Industries
03-31-03 H Voted favorably from committee as substituted House Regulated Industries
04-04-03 H Reported from committee as substituted House Regulated Industries
04-25-03 H Set on the House Calendar
04-25-03 H Laid out for discussion
04-25-03 H Committee substitute adopted
04-25-03 H 14 Floor amendment(s) adopted
04-25-03 H Passed to third reading (Vote: Y: 81/N: 21)
04-28-03 H Laid out for discussion
04-28-03 H 2 Floor amendment(s) adopted
04-28-03 H Passed
04-30-03 S Received in the Senate - Referred to Senate Business and Commerce
05-08-03 S Hearing set for 9:00 A.M., Betty King Room Senate Business and Commerce
05-08-03 S Committee action pending Senate Business and Commerce
05-13-03 S Hearing set for 9:00 A.M., Betty King Commi...Senate Business and Commerce

  HB 824   Marchant Relating to the automatic withdrawal of payments on a home loan from a borrower's account.
Track Code(s): BUS
Bill History: 02-11-03 H Filed
02-18-03 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Financial Institutions

  HB 827   Davis, Yvonne Relating to the application of the sunset review process to certain exemptions from property taxes and state taxes.
Track Code(s): BUS
Bill History: 02-11-03 H Filed
02-18-03 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Ways and Means
03-19-03 H Hearing set for 2:30 P.M. or Adj., E2.010 House Ways and Means
03-19-03 H Committee action pending House Ways and Means
03-26-03 H Hearing set for 2:30 P.M. or Adj., E2.010 House Ways and Means
03-26-03 H Committee action pending House Ways and Means

  HB 908   Gallego Relating to prohibiting certain foreign corporations from participating in state contracts.
Track Code(s): BUS
Bill History: 02-12-03 H Filed
02-19-03 H Introduced and referred to committee on House State Affairs
03-10-03 H Hearing set for 2:30 P.M. or Adj., E2.010 House State Affairs
03-10-03 H Committee action pending House State Affairs

  HB 976   Grusendorf Relating to exempting certain purchases of machinery and equipment used for research or development from sales and use taxes.
Companions: SB 1106 (I)    
Track Code(s): BUS
Bill History: 02-14-03 H Filed
02-19-03 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Ways and Means
04-02-03 H Hearing set for 2:30 P.M. or Adj., E2.010 House Ways and Means
04-02-03 H Committee action pending House Ways and Means

  HB 1002   Thompson Relating to the repeal of state and local taxes.
Track Code(s): BUS
Bill History: 02-17-03 H Filed
02-24-03 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Ways and Means
03-12-03 H Hearing set for 2:30 P.M. or Adj., E2.010 House Ways and Means
03-12-03 H Committee action pending House Ways and Means

  HB 1126   Miller Relating to the repeal of the franchise tax.
Companions: HB 1160 (I)    
Track Code(s): BUS
Bill History: 02-19-03 H Filed
02-26-03 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Ways and Means

  HB 1156   Giddings Relating to adoption of the Business Organization Code.
Track Code(s): BUS
Bill History: 02-20-03 H Filed
02-26-03 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Business and Industry
03-11-03 H Hearing set for 2:00 P.M., E2.028 House Business and Industry
03-11-03 H Committee action pending House Business and Industry
03-18-03 H Voted favorably from committee on House Business and Industry
03-27-03 H Reported favorably from committee on House Business and Industry
04-22-03 H Set on the House Calendar
04-22-03 H Laid out for discussion
04-22-03 H Passed to third reading
04-23-03 H Laid out for discussion
04-23-03 H Passed
04-25-03 S Received in the Senate - Referred to Senate Committee on Administration
05-08-03 S Hearing set for 4:00 P.M., Extension Audito...Senate Committee on Administration
05-08-03 S Voted favorably from committee on Senate Committee on Administration
05-08-03 S Reported favorably from committee on Senate Committee on Administration
05-08-03 S Recommended for Local/Uncontested Calendar
05-13-03 S Set on the Local Calendar

  HB 1160   Isett Relating to the repeal of the franchise tax.
Companions: HB 1126 (I)     HB 1160 (I)    
Track Code(s): BUS
Bill History: 02-20-03 H Filed
02-26-03 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Ways and Means

  HB 1165   Solomons Relating to business corporations.
Companions: SB 1544 (I)    
Track Code(s): BUS
Bill History: 02-20-03 H Filed
02-26-03 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Business and Industry
03-11-03 H Hearing set for 2:00 P.M., E2.028 House Business and Industry
03-11-03 H Committee action pending House Business and Industry
03-25-03 H Voted favorably from committee as substituted House Business and Industry
04-01-03 H Reported from committee as substituted House Business and Industry
04-22-03 H Set on the House Calendar
04-22-03 H Laid out for discussion
04-22-03 H Committee substitute adopted
04-22-03 H 3 Floor amendment(s) adopted
04-22-03 H Passed to third reading
04-23-03 H Laid out for discussion
04-23-03 H Passed
04-25-03 S Received in the Senate - Referred to Senate Business and Commerce
05-06-03 S Hearing set for 9:00 A.M., Betty King Room Senate Business and Commerce
05-06-03 S Committee action pending Senate Business and Commerce
05-08-03 S Hearing set for 9:00 A.M., Betty King Room Senate Business and Commerce
05-08-03 S Voted favorably from committee as substituted Senate Business and Commerce

  HB 1224   Villarreal Relating to the amount of deposits that a financial institution may control.
Companions: SB 625 (I)    
Track Code(s): BUS
Bill History: 02-24-03 H Filed
02-27-03 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Financial Institutions
04-07-03 H Hearing set for On Adj., E2.016 House Financial Institutions
04-07-03 H Committee action pending House Financial Institutions

  HB 1240   Nixon Relating to civil claims involving exposure to asbestos and to certain successor liability.
Track Code(s): BUS
Bill History: 02-24-03 H Filed
02-27-03 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Civil Practices
04-02-03 H Hearing set for 2:00 P.M. or Adj., E2.026 House Civil Practices
04-02-03 H Committee action pending House Civil Practices
04-14-03 H Voted favorably from committee as substituted House Civil Practices
04-16-03 H Reported from committee as substituted House Civil Practices

  HB 1244   Thompson Relating to a prohibition on employment discrimination in compensation.
Track Code(s): BUS
Bill History: 02-24-03 H Filed
02-27-03 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Economic Development
04-23-03 H Hearing set for 8:00 A.M., E2.028 House Economic Development
04-23-03 H Committee action pending House Economic Development

  HB 1394   Elkins Relating to a revision of the general provisions of the Uniform Commercial Code.
Companions: SB 994 (I)    
Track Code(s): BUS
Bill History: 02-27-03 H Filed
03-03-03 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Business and Industry
03-11-03 H Hearing set for 2:00 P.M., E2.028 House Business and Industry
03-11-03 H Committee action pending House Business and Industry
03-18-03 H Voted favorably from committee on House Business and Industry
03-27-03 H Reported favorably from committee on House Business and Industry
04-22-03 H Set on the House Calendar
04-22-03 H Laid out for discussion
04-22-03 H Passed to third reading
04-23-03 H Laid out for discussion
04-23-03 H Passed
04-25-03 S Received in the Senate - Referred to Senate Business and Commerce
05-06-03 S Hearing set for 9:00 A.M., Betty King Room Senate Business and Commerce
05-06-03 S Voted favorably from committee on Senate Business and Commerce
05-08-03 S Reported favorably from committee on Senate Business and Commerce
05-08-03 S Recommended for Local/Uncontested Calendar

  HB 1438   Eissler Relating to franchise tax credits for certain investments.
Track Code(s): BUS
Bill History: 02-28-03 H Filed
03-05-03 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Ways and Means

  HB 1471   Hartnett Relating to the duties and removal of a trustee.
Companions: SB 574 (I)    
Track Code(s): BUS
Bill History: 02-28-03 H Filed
03-05-03 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Judicial Affairs
03-10-03 H Hearing set for 2:30 P.M. or Adj., E2.028 House Judicial Affairs
03-10-03 H Committee action pending House Judicial Affairs
03-17-03 H Voted favorably from committee as substituted House Judicial Affairs
03-21-03 H Reported from committee as substituted House Judicial Affairs
04-01-03 H Set on the House Calendar
04-01-03 H Laid out for discussion
04-01-03 H Committee substitute adopted
04-01-03 H Passed to third reading
04-02-03 H Laid out for discussion
04-02-03 H Passed
04-03-03 S Received in the Senate - Not referred
04-07-03 S Referred to Senate Committee on Senate Jurisprudence
04-30-03 S Hearing set for 1:30 P.M. or Adj., E1.012 Senate Jurisprudence
04-30-03 S Voted favorably from committee as substituted Senate Jurisprudence
05-05-03 S Reported from committee as substituted Senate Jurisprudence
05-05-03 S Recommended for Local/Uncontested Calendar

  HB 1637   Oliveira Relating to the formation, organization, management, and records of certain business organizations.
Track Code(s): BUS
Bill History: 03-04-03 H Filed
03-10-03 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Business and Industry
03-11-03 H Hearing set for 2:00 P.M., E2.028 House Business and Industry
03-11-03 H Committee action pending House Business and Industry
03-18-03 H Voted favorably from committee on House Business and Industry
03-31-03 H Reported favorably from committee on House Business and Industry
04-22-03 H Set on the House Calendar
04-22-03 H Laid out for discussion
04-22-03 H 1 Floor amendment(s) adopted
04-22-03 H Passed to third reading
04-23-03 H Laid out for discussion
04-23-03 H Passed
04-25-03 S Received in the Senate - Referred to Senate Business and Commerce
05-06-03 S Hearing set for 9:00 A.M., Betty King Room Senate Business and Commerce
05-06-03 S Voted favorably from committee as substituted Senate Business and Commerce
05-09-03 S Reported from committee as substituted Senate Business and Commerce
05-09-03 S Recommended for Local/Uncontested Calendar

  HB 2039   Marchant Relating to corporate ethics and integrity.
Companions: SB 1059 (I)    
Track Code(s): BUS
Bill History: 03-10-03 H Filed
03-17-03 H Introduced and referred to committee on House State Affairs

  HB 2040   Marchant Relating to authorizing certain state agencies to share information for investigative purposes.
Companions: SB 141 (I)    
Track Code(s): BUS
Bill History: 03-10-03 H Filed
03-17-03 H Introduced and referred to committee on House State Affairs
03-31-03 H Hearing set for 2:30 P.M. or Adj., Room 120...House State Affairs
03-31-03 H Committee action pending House State Affairs
04-10-03 H Voted favorably from committee on House State Affairs
04-22-03 H Reported favorably from committee on House State Affairs
05-08-03 H Set on the House Calendar
05-08-03 H Laid out for discussion
05-08-03 H 1 Floor amendment(s) adopted
05-08-03 H Passed to third reading
05-09-03 H Laid out for discussion
05-09-03 H Passed (Vote: Y:134/N: 0)

  HB 2041   Ellis, Dan Relating to legislative review review and gubernatorial suspension of certain rules of state agencies.
Track Code(s): BUS
Bill History: 03-10-03 H Filed
03-17-03 H Introduced and referred to committee on House State Affairs
04-08-03 H Hearing set for 8:00 A.M., JHR 140 House State Affairs
04-08-03 H Committee action pending House State Affairs
04-10-03 H Voted favorably from committee on House State Affairs
04-22-03 H Reported favorably from committee on House State Affairs

  HB 2122   Wilson Relating to taxes and fees.
Track Code(s): BUS
Bill History: 03-10-03 H Filed
03-17-03 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Ways and Means

  HB 2201   Solomons Relating to certain changes to the uniform law on secured transactions.
Companions: SB 995 (I)    
Track Code(s): BUS
Bill History: 03-11-03 H Filed
03-18-03 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Business and Industry
04-08-03 H Hearing set for 2:00 P.M. or Adj., E2.028 House Business and Industry
04-08-03 H Committee action pending House Business and Industry

  HB 2239   Paxton Relating to the applicability of the rule against perpetuities to trusts.
Companions: SB 534 (I)    
Track Code(s): BUS
Bill History: 03-11-03 H Filed
03-18-03 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Financial Institutions
04-07-03 H Hearing set for On Adj., E2.016 House Financial Institutions

  HB 2240   Paxton Relating to adoption of the Uniform Prudent Investor Act.
Companions: SB 575 (I)    
Track Code(s): BUS
Bill History: 03-11-03 H Filed
03-18-03 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Financial Institutions
04-07-03 H Hearing set for On Adj., E2.016 House Financial Institutions
04-07-03 H Committee action pending House Financial Institutions
04-09-03 H Voted favorably from committee as substituted House Financial Institutions
04-11-03 H Reported from committee as substituted House Financial Institutions
04-29-03 H Set on the House Calendar
04-29-03 H Laid out for discussion
04-29-03 H Postponed on second reading until the end of the calendar
04-29-03 H Postponed on second reading 11:00 a.m., Wednesday,
April 30, 2003
04-30-03 H Set on the House Calendar
04-30-03 H Postponed on second reading until 4:30 p.m., Wednesday,
April 30, 2003
04-30-03 H Laid out for discussion
04-30-03 H Committee substitute adopted
04-30-03 H 2 Floor amendment(s) adopted
04-30-03 H Passed to third reading
05-01-03 H Laid out for discussion
05-01-03 H 1 Floor amendment(s) adopted
05-01-03 H Passed
05-07-03 S Received in the Senate - Referred to Senate Jurisprudence

  HB 2241   Paxton Relating to adoption of the Uniform Principal and Income Act.
Companions: SB 573 (I)    
Track Code(s): BUS
Bill History: 03-11-03 H Filed
03-18-03 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Financial Institutions
04-07-03 H Hearing set for On Adj., E2.016 House Financial Institutions
04-07-03 H Committee action pending House Financial Institutions
04-09-03 H Voted favorably from committee as substituted House Financial Institutions
04-11-03 H Reported from committee as substituted House Financial Institutions
04-29-03 H Set on the House Calendar
04-29-03 H Laid out for discussion
04-29-03 H Committee substitute adopted
04-29-03 H Passed to third reading
04-30-03 H Laid out for discussion
04-30-03 H Passed
05-07-03 S Received in the Senate - Referred to Senate Jurisprudence

  HB 2281   Coleman Relating to taxes and fees.
Track Code(s): BUS
Bill History: 03-11-03 H Filed
03-18-03 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Ways and Means

  HB 2392   Kolkhorst Relating to actions brought under the Deceptive Trade Practices-Consumer Protection Act.
Track Code(s): BUS
Bill History: 03-12-03 H Filed
03-18-03 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Business and Industry
04-15-03 H Hearing set for 8:00 A.M., E2.028 House Business and Industry
04-15-03 H Not heard in committee House Business and Industry
04-22-03 H Hearing set for 2:00 P.M. or Adj., E2.028 House Business and Industry

  HB 2578   Goolsby Relating to corporations and voting by electronic means.
Track Code(s): BUS
Bill History: 03-13-03 H Filed
03-24-03 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Business and Industry
04-08-03 H Hearing set for 2:00 P.M. or Adj., E2.028 House Business and Industry
04-08-03 H Committee action pending House Business and Industry
04-22-03 H Voted favorably from committee as substituted House Business and Industry
05-05-03 H Reported from committee as substituted House Business and Industry
05-13-03 H Set on the House Calendar

  HB 2689   Keffer, Jim Relating to the practice of law.
Track Code(s): BUS
Bill History: 03-13-03 H Filed
03-24-03 H Introduced and referred to committee on Licensing and Administrative Procedures
04-03-03 H Hearing set for 8:00 A.M., E2.012 Licensing and Administrative Procedu
04-03-03 H Voted favorably from committee as substituted Licensing and Administrative Procedu
04-10-03 H Reported from committee as substituted Licensing and Administrative Procedures
04-10-03 H Recommended for Local and Consent Calendar
04-25-03 H Set on the Local Calendar
04-25-03 H Laid out for discussion
04-25-03 H Committee substitute adopted
04-25-03 H Passed to third reading on local calendar
04-25-03 H Passed on local calendar (Vote: Y:145/N: 0)
05-01-03 S Received in the Senate - Referred to Senate Jurisprudence
05-07-03 S Hearing set for 1:30 P.M. or Adj., E1.012 Senate Jurisprudence
05-07-03 S Voted favorably from committee on Senate Jurisprudence
05-08-03 S Reported favorably from committee on Senate Jurisprudence
05-08-03 S Recommended for Local/Uncontested Calendar

  HB 2717   Hartnett Relating to successor liability in asbestos claims.
Companions: SB 1723 (I)    
Track Code(s): BUS
Bill History: 03-13-03 H Filed
03-25-03 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Civil Practices

  HB 2783   Eiland Relating to the withdrawal of an insurance company from a particular line of insurance.
Track Code(s): BUS
Bill History: 03-13-03 H Filed
03-25-03 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Insurance

  HB 2843   Corte Relating to legal and judicial ethics.
Track Code(s): BUS
Bill History: 03-13-03 H Filed
03-26-03 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Civil Practices
04-16-03 H Hearing set for 2:00 P.M. or Adj., E2.026 House Civil Practices
04-23-03 H Hearing set for 2:00 P.M. or Adj., E2.026 House Civil Practices
04-23-03 H Committee action pending House Civil Practices

  HB 2851   Wohlgemuth Relating to products liability.
Track Code(s): BUS
Bill History: 03-13-03 H Filed
03-26-03 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Civil Practices

  HB 2920   Christian Relating to revision of Texas arbitration laws.
Track Code(s): BUS
Bill History: 03-13-03 H Filed
03-27-03 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Civil Practices
04-16-03 H Hearing set for 2:00 P.M. or Adj., E2.026 House Civil Practices
04-23-03 H Hearing set for 2:00 P.M. or Adj., E2.026 House Civil Practices
04-23-03 H Committee action pending House Civil Practices

  HB 2982   Nixon Relating to workers' compensation insurance coverage for certain persons engaged in building or construction.
Track Code(s): BUS
Bill History: 03-14-03 H Filed
03-27-03 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Business and Industry
04-15-03 H Hearing set for 8:00 A.M., E2.028 House Business and Industry
04-15-03 H Not heard in committee House Business and Industry
04-22-03 H Hearing set for 2:00 P.M. or Adj., E2.028 House Business and Industry
04-22-03 H Committee action pending House Business and Industry

  HB 3076   West, Buddy Relating to indemnification in certain construction contracts.
Track Code(s): BUS
Bill History: 03-14-03 H Filed
03-28-03 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Civil Practices

  HB 3137   Wilson Relating to state taxes and fees.
Track Code(s): BUS
Bill History: 03-14-03 H Filed
03-31-03 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Ways and Means

  HB 3143   Wilson Relating to administration of the sales and use tax and compliance with the Streamlined Sales and Use Tax Agreements.
Companions: SB 823 (I)    
Track Code(s): BUS
Bill History: 03-14-03 H Filed
03-31-03 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Ways and Means
04-09-03 H Hearing set for 2:30 P.M. or Adj., E2.010 House Ways and Means
04-09-03 H Committee action pending House Ways and Means

  HB 3146   Wilson Relating to franchise tax reform.
Track Code(s): BUS
Bill History: 03-14-03 H Filed
03-31-03 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Ways and Means
04-09-03 H Hearing set for 2:30 P.M. or Adj., E2.010 House Ways and Means
04-09-03 H Committee action pending House Ways and Means

  HB 3414   Marchant Relating to the filing of a financing statement record under the Uniform Commercial Code.
Track Code(s): BUS
Bill History: 03-14-03 H Filed
04-01-03 H Introduced and referred to committee on House State Affairs
04-08-03 H Hearing set for 8:00 A.M., JHR 140 House State Affairs
04-08-03 H Voted favorably from committee as substituted House State Affairs
04-23-03 H Reported from committee as substituted House State Affairs
04-23-03 H Recommended for Local and Consent Calendar
05-03-03 H Set on the Local Calendar
05-02-03 H Laid out for discussion
05-02-03 H Committee substitute adopted
05-02-03 H Passed to third reading on local calendar
05-02-03 H Passed on local calendar
05-07-03 S Received in the Senate - Referred to Senate Committee on Administration

  HB 3415   Marchant Relating to the filing of an application for registration of a trademark or service mark, and other trademark instruments with the secretary of state.
Track Code(s): BUS
Bill History: 03-14-03 H Filed
04-01-03 H Introduced and referred to committee on House State Affairs
04-08-03 H Hearing set for 8:00 A.M., JHR 140 House State Affairs
04-08-03 H Voted favorably from committee on House State Affairs
04-10-03 H Voted favorably from committee as substituted House State Affairs
04-23-03 H Reported from committee as substituted House State Affairs
05-08-03 H Set on the House Calendar

  HB 3420   Garza Relating to a set-aside for certain colonia access roadway projects proposed by rural border counties.
Track Code(s): BUS
Bill History: 03-14-03 H Filed
04-01-03 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Border and International Affairs
04-15-03 H Hearing set for 8:00 A.M., E1.026 House Border and International Affai
04-16-03 H Voted favorably from committee as substituted House Border and International Affai
04-23-03 H Reported from committee as substituted House Border and International Affairs
04-23-03 H Recommended for Local and Consent Calendar
05-03-03 H Set on the Local Calendar
05-02-03 H Laid out for discussion
05-02-03 H Committee substitute adopted
05-02-03 H 1 Floor amendment(s) adopted
05-02-03 H Passed to third reading on local calendar
05-02-03 H Passed on local calendar (Vote: Y:126/N: 0)
05-07-03 S Received in the Senate - Referred to Senate International Relations and Trade

  HB 3430   Martinez Fischer Relating to enforcement of arbitration agreements and arbitration awards.
Track Code(s): BUS
Bill History: 03-14-03 H Filed
04-01-03 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Civil Practices

  HJR 77   Paxton Relating to removing the prohibition against perpetual trusts.
Companions: SJR 26 (I)    
Track Code(s): BUS
Bill History: 03-11-03 H Filed
03-18-03 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Financial Institutions
04-07-03 H Hearing set for On Adj., E2.016 House Financial Institutions

  SB 141   Ellis, Rodney Relating to authorizing certain state agencies to share information for investigative purposes.
Companions: HB 2040 (I)    
Track Code(s): BUS
Bill History: 11-25-02 S Filed
01-29-03 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Jurisprudence
03-26-03 S Hearing set for 1:30 P.M. or Adj., E1.012 Senate Jurisprudence
03-26-03 S Committee action pending Senate Jurisprudence
04-02-03 S Hearing set for 1:30 P.M. or Adj., E1.012 Senate Jurisprudence
04-02-03 S Voted favorably from committee as substituted Senate Jurisprudence
04-07-03 S Reported from committee as substituted Senate Jurisprudence
04-10-03 S Placed on the Senate Intent Calendar for

  SB 145   Ellis, Rodney Relating to the creation of the corporate integrity unit within the office of the attorney general.
Track Code(s): BUS
Bill History: 12-10-02 S Filed
01-29-03 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Jurisprudence

  SB 311   Shapleigh Relating to prohibiting certain foreign corporations from participating in state contracts.
Track Code(s): BUS
Bill History: 01-29-03 S Filed
02-06-03 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Business and Commerce

  SB 341   Ellis, Rodney Relating to exemptions from the sales tax.
Track Code(s): BUS
Bill History: 01-31-03 S Filed
02-11-03 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Finance

  SB 349   Armbrister Relating to the intellectual property rights of the Department of Information Resources and certain other state agency intellectual property matters.
Track Code(s): BUS
Bill History: 02-03-03 S Filed
02-11-03 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate State Affairs
03-10-03 S Hearing set for 1:30 P.M. or Adj., Senate C...Senate State Affairs
03-10-03 S Voted favorably from committee as substituted Senate State Affairs
03-12-03 S Reported from committee as substituted Senate State Affairs
03-12-03 S Recommended for Local/Uncontested Calendar
03-20-03 S Set on the Local Calendar
03-20-03 S Laid out for discussion
03-20-03 S Committee substitute adopted
03-20-03 S Passed on local calendar (Vote: Y: 31/N: 0)
03-20-03 H Received in the House - Not referred
03-27-03 H Referred to House Committee on House Economic Development
05-07-03 H Hearing set for 8:00 A.M., E2.028 House Economic Development
05-07-03 H Voted favorably from committee on House Economic Development
05-07-03 H Reported favorably from committee on House Economic Development
05-07-03 H Recommended for Local and Consent Calendar

  SB 383   Duncan Relating to residential construction, including certain warranties, building standards, and dispute resolution.
Companions: HB 730 (I)    
Track Code(s): BUS
Bill History: 02-06-03 S Filed
02-11-03 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate State Affairs
03-27-03 S Rereferred to Committee on Senate Business and Commerce

  SB 417   Harris, Chris Relating to interest rate ceilings on certain commercial loans.
Track Code(s): BUS
Bill History: 02-10-03 S Filed
02-17-03 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Business and Commerce
03-04-03 S Hearing set for 9:00 A.M., Betty King Commi...Senate Business and Commerce
03-04-03 S Committee action pending Senate Business and Commerce
03-06-03 S Hearing set for 9:00 A.M., Betty King Commi...Senate Business and Commerce
03-06-03 S Committee action pending Senate Business and Commerce
03-11-03 S Hearing set for 9:00 A.M., Betty King Commi...Senate Business and Commerce
03-11-03 S Voted favorably from committee as substituted Senate Business and Commerce
03-12-03 S Reported from committee as substituted Senate Business and Commerce
03-12-03 S Recommended for Local/Uncontested Calendar
03-20-03 S Set on the Local Calendar
03-20-03 S Laid out for discussion
03-20-03 S Committee substitute adopted
03-20-03 S Passed on local calendar (Vote: Y: 31/N: 0)
03-20-03 H Received in the House - Not referred
03-26-03 H Referred to House Committee on House Financial Institutions

  SB 473   Ellis, Rodney Relating to assisting consumers to prevent and detect identity theft.
Track Code(s): BUS
Bill History: 02-12-03 S Filed
02-17-03 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Criminal Justice
03-18-03 S Hearing set for 1:00 P.M. Senate Criminal Justice
03-18-03 S Voted favorably from committee as substituted Senate Criminal Justice
03-24-03 S Reported from committee as substituted Senate Criminal Justice
03-26-03 S Placed on the Senate Intent Calendar for
03-26-03 S Laid out for discussion
03-26-03 S Committee substitute adopted
03-26-03 S Passed
03-26-03 H Received in the House - Not referred
03-27-03 H Referred to House Committee on House Business and Industry
04-08-03 H Hearing set for 2:00 P.M. or Adj., E2.028 House Business and Industry
04-08-03 H Committee action pending House Business and Industry
04-29-03 H Voted favorably from committee as substituted House Business and Industry
05-07-03 H Reported from committee as substituted House Business and Industry

  SB 496   Janek Relating to civil liability claims involving exposure to asbestos and to certain successor liability.
Track Code(s): BUS
Bill History: 02-14-03 S Filed
02-19-03 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate State Affairs
03-20-03 S Hearing set for 8:00 A.M., E1.028 Senate State Affairs
03-20-03 S Committee action pending Senate State Affairs
03-24-03 S Hearing set for 1:30 P.M. or Adj., Senate C...Senate State Affairs
03-24-03 S Voted favorably from committee as substituted Senate State Affairs
03-27-03 S Reported from committee as substituted Senate State Affairs
04-03-03 S Placed on the Senate Intent Calendar for
04-03-03 S Recommitted to committee on Senate State Affairs
04-10-03 S Hearing set for 8:00 A.M., E1.028 Senate State Affairs
04-10-03 S Voted favorably from committee as substituted Senate State Affairs
04-14-03 S Reported from committee as substituted Senate State Affairs
05-12-03 S Placed on the Senate Intent Calendar for

  SB 533   Carona Relating to certain practices of debt collectors and credit bureaus.
Companions: HB 3393 (I)    
Track Code(s): BUS
Bill History: 02-17-03 S Filed
02-24-03 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Business and Commerce
03-18-03 S Hearing set for 9:00 A.M., Betty King Commi...Senate Business and Commerce
03-20-03 S Hearing set for 8:00 A.M, Betty King Commi...Senate Business and Commerce
03-20-03 S Committee action pending Senate Business and Commerce
03-25-03 S Hearing set for 9:00 A.M., Betty King Commi...Senate Business and Commerce
03-25-03 S Voted favorably from committee as substituted Senate Business and Commerce
03-27-03 S Reported from committee as substituted Senate Business and Commerce
04-07-03 S Placed on the Senate Intent Calendar for
04-07-03 S Laid out for discussion
04-07-03 S Committee substitute adopted
04-07-03 S 1 Floor amendment(s) adopted
04-07-03 S Passed
04-08-03 H Received in the House - Not referred
04-09-03 H Referred to House Committee on House Financial Institutions
05-05-03 H Voted favorably from committee as substituted House Financial Institutions
05-08-03 H Reported from committee as substituted House Financial Institutions
05-08-03 H Recommended for Local and Consent Calendar

  SB 536   Shapleigh Relating to the regulation of certain accountants.
Track Code(s): BUS
Bill History: 02-18-03 S Filed
02-24-03 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Business and Commerce

  SB 538   Williams Relating to franchise tax incentives for corporations conducting certain research and development activities.
Track Code(s): BUS
Bill History: 02-18-03 S Filed
02-24-03 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Finance

  SB 573   Harris, Chris Relating to adoption of the Uniform Principal and Income Act.
Companions: HB 2241 (I)    
Track Code(s): BUS
Bill History: 02-19-03 S Filed
02-24-03 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Jurisprudence

  SB 574   Harris, Chris Relating to the duties and removal of a trustee.
Companions: HB 1471 (I)    
Track Code(s): BUS
Bill History: 02-19-03 S Filed
02-24-03 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Jurisprudence

  SB 575   Harris, Chris Relating to adoption of the Uniform Prudent Investor Act.
Companions: HB 2240 (I)    
Track Code(s): BUS
Bill History: 02-19-03 S Filed
02-24-03 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Jurisprudence

  SB 605   Shapleigh Relating to certification and audit of a corporate financial report.
Track Code(s): BUS
Bill History: 02-20-03 S Filed
02-26-03 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Business and Commerce

  SB 625