Texas State Senator

Craig Estes 2011 - 82nd Regular - Authored & Sponsored Legislation (Page 6)

Legislative Session

Primary Author of Legislation

Texas 2011 - 82nd Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB411

Filed

Out of Senate Committee

3/15/11

Introduced

1/25/11

Voted on by Senate

3/22/11

Refer

2/2/11

Out of House Committee

5/23/11

Report Pass

3/15/11

Voted on by House

Engrossed

3/22/11

Governor Action

Refer

3/29/11

Bill Becomes Law

Relating to the amount of wine certain wineries may sell directly to consumers.

Texas 2011 - 82nd Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB449

Filed

Introduced

1/31/11

Out of Senate Committee

4/6/11

Voted on by Senate

4/12/11

Refer

2/2/11

Out of House Committee

5/10/11

Report Pass

4/6/11

Voted on by House

5/23/11

Engrossed

4/12/11

Governor Action

6/17/11

Refer

4/14/11

Bill Becomes Law

Report Pass

5/6/11

Enrolled

5/23/11

Enrolled

5/23/11

Passed

6/17/11

Passed

6/17/11

Relating to the appraisal for ad valorem tax purposes of open-space land devoted to water stewardship purposes on the basis of its productive capacity.

Texas 2011 - 82nd Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB478

Filed

Out of Senate Committee

3/17/11

Introduced

2/1/11

Voted on by Senate

3/24/11

Refer

2/14/11

Out of House Committee

Report Pass

3/17/11

Voted on by House

Governor Action

Bill Becomes Law

Relating to the protection of stray bison.

Texas 2011 - 82nd Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB479

Filed

Out of Senate Committee

3/17/11

Introduced

2/1/11

Voted on by Senate

3/31/11

Refer

2/14/11

Out of House Committee

5/7/11

Report Pass

3/17/11

Voted on by House

5/23/11

Governor Action

6/17/11

Refer

4/4/11

Bill Becomes Law

Enrolled

5/25/11

Passed

6/17/11

Relating to limiting the liability of certain persons for farm animal activities.

Texas 2011 - 82nd Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB489

Filed

Introduced

2/1/11

Out of Senate Committee

3/7/11

Voted on by Senate

3/17/11

Refer

2/14/11

Out of House Committee

5/12/11

Report Pass

3/7/11

Voted on by House

5/23/11

Engrossed

3/17/11

Governor Action

6/17/11

Refer

4/4/11

Bill Becomes Law

Report Pass

5/11/11

Enrolled

5/23/11

Enrolled

5/23/11

Passed

6/17/11

Passed

6/17/11

Relating to the Texas State Technical College System.

Texas 2011 - 82nd Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB527

Filed

Introduced

2/7/11

Out of Senate Committee

3/14/11

Voted on by Senate

3/17/11

Refer

2/17/11

Out of House Committee

4/12/11

Report Pass

3/14/11

Voted on by House

4/21/11

Engrossed

3/17/11

Governor Action

5/9/11

Refer

4/4/11

Bill Becomes Law

Report Pass

4/11/11

Enrolled

4/26/11

Enrolled

4/26/11

Passed

5/9/11

Passed

5/9/11

Relating to projects funded through the Texas emissions reduction plan.

Texas 2011 - 82nd Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB590

Filed

Out of Senate Committee

Introduced

2/10/11

Voted on by Senate

Refer

2/17/11

Out of House Committee

Voted on by House

Governor Action

Bill Becomes Law

Relating to retainage under certain construction contracts.

Texas 2011 - 82nd Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB691

Filed

Introduced

2/14/11

Out of Senate Committee

3/23/11

Voted on by Senate

3/29/11

Refer

2/23/11

Out of House Committee

4/18/11

Report Pass

3/23/11

Voted on by House

4/19/11

Engrossed

3/29/11

Governor Action

4/29/11

Refer

4/4/11

Bill Becomes Law

Report Pass

4/7/11

Enrolled

4/19/11

Enrolled

4/19/11

Passed

4/29/11

Passed

4/29/11

Relating to the exemption from permitting by groundwater conservation districts for certain water wells used for domestic, livestock, and poultry watering purposes.

Texas 2011 - 82nd Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB692

Filed

Introduced

2/14/11

Out of Senate Committee

3/23/11

Voted on by Senate

4/7/11

Refer

2/23/11

Out of House Committee

4/26/11

Report Pass

3/23/11

Voted on by House

4/27/11

Engrossed

4/7/11

Governor Action

5/9/11

Refer

4/11/11

Bill Becomes Law

Report Pass

4/19/11

Enrolled

4/27/11

Enrolled

4/27/11

Passed

5/9/11

Passed

5/9/11

Relating to exemptions from groundwater conservation district permit requirements.

Texas 2011 - 82nd Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB693

Filed

Introduced

2/14/11

Out of Senate Committee

3/31/11

Voted on by Senate

4/7/11

Refer

2/23/11

Out of House Committee

4/26/11

Report Pass

3/31/11

Voted on by House

4/29/11

Engrossed

4/7/11

Governor Action

5/12/11

Refer

4/14/11

Bill Becomes Law

Report Pass

4/19/11

Enrolled

4/29/11

Enrolled

4/29/11

Passed

5/12/11

Passed

5/12/11

Relating to permit application and amendment hearings conducted by groundwater conservation districts and the State Office of Administrative Hearings.

Texas 2011 - 82nd Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB766

Filed

Introduced

2/17/11

Out of Senate Committee

3/17/11

Voted on by Senate

3/28/11

Refer

2/23/11

Out of House Committee

4/20/11

Report Pass

3/17/11

Voted on by House

5/25/11

Engrossed

3/28/11

Governor Action

6/17/11

Refer

4/11/11

Bill Becomes Law

Report Pass

4/18/11

Enrolled

5/25/11

Enrolled

5/25/11

Passed

6/17/11

Passed

6/17/11

Relating to the liability of a sport shooting range and the regulation of firearms, ammunition, firearm supplies, and sport shooting ranges.

Texas 2011 - 82nd Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB896

Filed

Out of Senate Committee

4/12/11

Introduced

2/23/11

Voted on by Senate

4/21/11

Refer

3/1/11

Out of House Committee

5/11/11

Voted on by House

5/20/11

Engrossed

4/21/11

Governor Action

6/17/11

Bill Becomes Law

Report Pass

5/3/11

Enrolled

5/21/11

Enrolled

5/21/11

Passed

6/17/11

Passed

6/17/11

Relating to the issuance of specialty license plates to certain family members of a person who dies while serving in the United States armed forces.

Texas 2011 - 82nd Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB913

Filed

Out of Senate Committee

4/11/11

Introduced

2/24/11

Voted on by Senate

4/21/11

Refer

3/8/11

Out of House Committee

Report Pass

4/11/11

Voted on by House

Engrossed

4/21/11

Governor Action

Refer

4/26/11

Bill Becomes Law

Report Pass

5/17/11

Relating to the transmission of records regarding over-the-counter sales of ephedrine, pseudoephedrine, and norpseudoephedrine and a person's civil liability for certain acts arising from the sale of those products.

Texas 2011 - 82nd Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB940

Filed

Out of Senate Committee

Introduced

2/24/11

Voted on by Senate

Refer

3/17/11

Out of House Committee

Voted on by House

Governor Action

Bill Becomes Law

Relating to competition in the electric utility market of certain municipalities.

Co-Author of Legislation

Texas 2011 - 82nd Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB894

Filed

Introduced

2/23/11

Out of Senate Committee

3/29/11

Voted on by Senate

4/7/11

Refer

3/1/11

Out of House Committee

4/29/11

Report Pass

3/29/11

Voted on by House

5/4/11

Engrossed

4/7/11

Governor Action

5/12/11

Refer

4/11/11

Bill Becomes Law

Report Pass

4/28/11

Enrolled

5/5/11

Enrolled

5/5/11

Passed

5/12/11

Passed

5/12/11

Relating to employment of physicians by certain hospitals.

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