Texas State Representative

Joe Pickett 2011 - 82nd Regular - Authored & Sponsored Legislation (Page 4)

Legislative Session

Primary Author of Legislation

Texas 2011 - 82nd Regular

Texas House Bill HJR40

Filed

11/17/10

Out of House Committee

Voted on by House

Out of Senate Committee

Voted on by Senate

Sent toSOS

Proposed Const. Amend.

Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to provide for an exemption from ad valorem taxation of the residence homestead of the surviving spouse of a 100 percent or totally disabled veteran in an amount equal to the amount of the residence homestead exemption to which the disabled veteran was entitled.

Texas 2011 - 82nd Regular

Texas House Bill HJR63

Filed

Out of House Committee

4/5/11

Introduced

1/12/11

Voted on by House

5/6/11

Refer

2/21/11

Out of Senate Committee

5/19/11

Report Pass

3/28/11

Voted on by Senate

5/23/11

Engrossed

5/6/11

Sent toSOS

5/26/11

Refer

5/9/11

Proposed Const. Amend.

Report Pass

5/19/11

Enrolled

5/24/11

Enrolled

5/24/11

Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to permit a county to issue bonds or notes to finance the development or redevelopment of an unproductive, underdeveloped, or blighted area and to pledge for repayment of the bonds or notes increases in ad valorem taxes imposed by the county on property in the area.

Texas 2011 - 82nd Regular

Texas House Bill HJR64

Filed

Out of House Committee

Introduced

1/12/11

Voted on by House

Refer

2/21/11

Out of Senate Committee

Voted on by Senate

Sent toSOS

Proposed Const. Amend.

Proposing a constitutional amendment limiting the uses of revenue from motor vehicle registration fees, taxes on motor fuels and lubricants, and certain revenue received from the federal government.

Texas 2011 - 82nd Regular

Texas House Bill HJR66

Filed

Out of House Committee

Introduced

1/18/11

Voted on by House

Refer

2/21/11

Out of Senate Committee

Voted on by Senate

Sent toSOS

Proposed Const. Amend.

Proposing a constitutional amendment limiting the uses of revenue from motor vehicle registration fees, taxes on motor fuels and lubricants, and certain revenue received from the federal government.

Texas 2011 - 82nd Regular

Texas House Bill HR1979

Introduced

5/13/11

Enrolled

5/19/11

Passed

5/19/11

Honoring James Perry of El Paso for his contributions to his community.

Texas 2011 - 82nd Regular

Texas House Bill HR2559

Introduced

5/26/11

Refer

5/26/11

Enrolled

6/3/11

Passed

6/3/11

Congratulating the Eastwood High School girls' golf team on its outstanding 2011 season.

Texas 2011 - 82nd Regular

Texas House Bill HR2560

Introduced

5/26/11

Refer

5/26/11

Enrolled

6/1/11

Passed

6/1/11

Honoring Jay T. Kimbrough for his military service during the Vietnam War and his efforts to commemorate those Texans who made the ultimate sacrifice in Vietnam.

Texas 2011 - 82nd Regular

Texas House Bill HR284

Introduced

2/2/11

Introduced

2/2/11

Enrolled

2/17/11

Enrolled

2/17/11

Passed

2/17/11

Passed

2/17/11

Recognizing February 16 and 17, 2011, as El Paso Days at the State Capitol.

Co-Author of Legislation

Texas 2011 - 82nd Regular

Texas House Bill HJR48

Filed

12/22/10

Out of House Committee

5/7/11

Voted on by House

5/12/11

Out of Senate Committee

Voted on by Senate

Sent toSOS

Refer

5/13/11

Proposed Const. Amend.

Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to exempt from ad valorem taxation the residence homestead of the surviving spouse of a 100 percent or totally disabled veteran in an amount equal to the amount of the residence homestead exemption to which the disabled veteran was entitled on the same property.

Texas 2011 - 82nd Regular

Texas House Bill HJR56

Filed

Out of House Committee

3/29/11

Introduced

1/10/11

Voted on by House

Refer

2/21/11

Out of Senate Committee

Report Pass

3/24/11

Voted on by Senate

Sent toSOS

Proposed Const. Amend.

Proposing a constitutional amendment to restrict the power of the legislature to mandate requirements on local governments.

Joint Author of Legislation

Texas 2011 - 82nd Regular

Texas House Bill HJR84

Filed

Out of House Committee

4/29/11

Introduced

2/3/11

Voted on by House

Refer

2/28/11

Out of Senate Committee

Report Pass

4/18/11

Voted on by Senate

Sent toSOS

Proposed Const. Amend.

Proposing a constitutional amendment to limit the purposes for which revenues from motor vehicle registration fees, taxes on motor fuels and lubricants, and certain revenues received from the federal government may be used.

Texas 2011 - 82nd Regular

Texas House Bill HR1775

Introduced

5/6/11

Introduced

5/6/11

Refer

5/11/11

Refer

5/11/11

Enrolled

5/21/11

Enrolled

5/21/11

Passed

5/21/11

Honoring Donald Leon Williams for his service as chair of the Black El Paso Democrats.

Texas 2011 - 82nd Regular

Texas House Bill HR306

Introduced

2/7/11

Introduced

2/7/11

Refer

3/1/11

Refer

3/1/11

Report Pass

4/18/11

Report Pass

4/18/11

Enrolled

5/5/11

Enrolled

5/5/11

Passed

5/5/11

Passed

5/5/11

Expressing support for the conservation of Castner Range.

Texas 2011 - 82nd Regular

Texas House Bill HR690

Introduced

3/2/11

Introduced

3/2/11

Refer

3/8/11

Refer

3/8/11

Enrolled

3/23/11

Enrolled

3/23/11

Passed

3/23/11

Passed

3/23/11

Honoring Rose Medina, Thomas Black, A D Towing and Recovery, Arrow Towing, the El Paso Fire Department, A & P Plumbing Unlimited, and Villarreal & Sons Electric of El Paso for rendering assistance during the February 2011 storm.

Texas 2011 - 82nd Regular

Texas House Bill HR769

Introduced

3/8/11

Introduced

3/8/11

Refer

3/10/11

Refer

3/10/11

Enrolled

3/24/11

Enrolled

3/24/11

Passed

3/24/11

Passed

3/24/11

Congratulating the swim team of Cathedral High School in El Paso on winning the 2010-2011 TAPPS Division 1 state championship.

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