Texas State Senator

Joan Huffman 2009 - 81st Regular - Authored & Sponsored Legislation (Page 2)

Legislative Session

Sponsor of Legislation

TX

Texas 2009 - 81st Regular

Texas House Bill HB405

Filed
12/15/08  
Out of House Committee
3/25/09  
Voted on by House
4/3/09  
Out of Senate Committee
5/14/09  
Voted on by Senate
5/21/09  
Governor Action
6/19/09  
Bill Becomes Law
 
Enrolled
5/24/09  
Relating to the authority of an animal control officer to carry a bite prevention stick in the performance of official duties.
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Texas 2009 - 81st Regular

Texas House Bill HB4435

Filed
 
Out of House Committee
4/17/09  
Voted on by House
4/29/09  
Out of Senate Committee
5/23/09  
Voted on by Senate
5/27/09  
Governor Action
6/19/09  
Bill Becomes Law
 
Enrolled
5/31/09  
Relating to the requirement for participation by certain principals in the school leadership pilot program for principals.
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Texas 2009 - 81st Regular

Texas House Bill HB4493

Filed
 
Out of House Committee
5/4/09  
Voted on by House
5/12/09  
Out of Senate Committee
5/18/09  
Voted on by Senate
5/26/09  
Governor Action
6/19/09  
Bill Becomes Law
 
Enrolled
5/28/09  
Relating to contracts awarded through competitive bidding by certain port and harbor facilities.
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Texas 2009 - 81st Regular

Texas House Bill HB461

Filed
12/22/08  
Out of House Committee
4/22/09  
Voted on by House
5/5/09  
Out of Senate Committee
5/18/09  
Voted on by Senate
5/23/09  
Governor Action
6/19/09  
Bill Becomes Law
 
Enrolled
5/31/09  
Relating to the regulation of dyslexia practitioners and therapists; providing penalties.
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Texas 2009 - 81st Regular

Texas House Bill HB4727

Filed
 
Out of House Committee
4/23/09  
Voted on by House
5/6/09  
Out of Senate Committee
5/18/09  
Voted on by Senate
5/26/09  
Governor Action
6/19/09  
Bill Becomes Law
 
Enrolled
5/31/09  
Relating to the powers and duties of the Sienna Plantation Management District; providing authority to impose a fee or issue bonds.
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Texas 2009 - 81st Regular

Texas House Bill HB4775

Filed
 
Out of House Committee
5/11/09  
Voted on by House
5/18/09  
Out of Senate Committee
5/23/09  
Voted on by Senate
5/26/09  
Governor Action
6/19/09  
Bill Becomes Law
 
Enrolled
5/30/09  
Relating to the creation of the Alden Lake Management District; providing authority to impose an assessment, impose a tax, and issue bonds.
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Texas 2009 - 81st Regular

Texas House Bill HB675

Filed
 
Out of House Committee
3/24/09  
Voted on by House
4/9/09  
Out of Senate Committee
5/8/09  
Voted on by Senate
5/21/09  
Governor Action
6/19/09  
Bill Becomes Law
 
Enrolled
5/26/09  
Relating to a retired status license for an optometrist or therapeutic optometrist practicing voluntary charity care.
TX

Texas 2009 - 81st Regular

Texas House Bill HB732

Filed
 
Out of House Committee
4/27/09  
Voted on by House
5/17/09  
Out of Senate Committee
5/21/09  
Voted on by Senate
5/27/09  
Governor Action
6/19/09  
Bill Becomes Law
 
Enrolled
5/29/09  
Relating to the removal of certain information from a physician's medical board profile.
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Texas 2009 - 81st Regular

Texas House Bill HB878

Filed
 
Out of House Committee
4/21/09  
Voted on by House
5/6/09  
Out of Senate Committee
5/18/09  
Voted on by Senate
5/26/09  
Governor Action
6/19/09  
Bill Becomes Law
 
Enrolled
5/29/09  
Relating to the Sweeny Hospital District.
TX

Texas 2009 - 81st Regular

Texas House Bill HCR163

Introduced
4/6/09  
Enrolled
4/13/09  
Honoring artist George Rodrigue for his philanthropic work following Hurricanes Katrina and Rita.

Co-Sponsor of Legislation

TX

Texas 2009 - 81st Regular

Texas House Bill HB431

Filed
12/18/08  
Out of House Committee
4/21/09  
Voted on by House
5/12/09  
Out of Senate Committee
5/21/09  
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to design, construction, and renovation standards for state buildings and facilities.
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Texas 2009 - 81st Regular

Texas House Bill HB4765

Filed
 
Out of House Committee
4/21/09  
Voted on by House
5/5/09  
Out of Senate Committee
5/26/09  
Voted on by Senate
5/27/09  
Governor Action
6/16/09  
Bill Becomes Law
 
Enrolled
5/31/09  
Relating to the computation of the franchise tax.

Co-Author of Legislation

TX

Texas 2009 - 81st Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB1049

Filed
 
Out of Senate Committee
4/1/09  
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the distribution, possession, purchase, consumption, and receipt of tobacco products; providing penalties.
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Texas 2009 - 81st Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB105

Voted on by Senate
 
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to limitations on increases in fees and designated tuition charged by public institutions of higher education.

Primary Author of Legislation

TX

Texas 2009 - 81st Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB1081

Filed
 
Out of Senate Committee
3/25/09  
Voted on by Senate
4/2/09  
Out of House Committee
5/1/09  
Voted on by House
5/26/09  
Governor Action
6/19/09  
Bill Becomes Law
 
Enrolled
5/26/09  
Relating to access to criminal history record information by the office of the attorney general.