Texas State Senator
Judith Zaffirini 2009 - 81st Regular - Authored & Sponsored Legislation (Page 8)
Legislative Session
Primary Author of Legislation
TX
Texas 2009 - 81st Regular
Texas Senate Bill SB1445
Filed
Out of Senate Committee
Voted on by Senate
Out of House Committee
Voted on by House
Governor Action
Bill Becomes Law
Relating to the transfer of a student from the school district of the student's residence to another district.
TX
Texas 2009 - 81st Regular
Texas Senate Bill SB1446
Filed
Out of Senate Committee
Voted on by Senate
Out of House Committee
Voted on by House
Governor Action
Bill Becomes Law
Relating to the authority of the Texas Education Agency to seek, accept, determine eligibility for, and distribute grants available for the benefit of public education.
Co-Author of Legislation
TX
Texas 2009 - 81st Regular
Texas Senate Bill SB1477
Filed
Out of Senate Committee
4/6/09
Voted on by Senate
4/16/09
Out of House Committee
5/12/09
Voted on by House
Governor Action
Bill Becomes Law
Relating to a court's authority to order a proposed patient to receive extended outpatient mental health services.
TX
Texas 2009 - 81st Regular
Texas Senate Bill SB1489
Filed
Out of Senate Committee
4/27/09
Voted on by Senate
5/7/09
Out of House Committee
5/20/09
Voted on by House
Governor Action
Bill Becomes Law
Relating to optional dispute resolution methods for school districts and parents of students seeking or receiving special education services.
TX
Texas 2009 - 81st Regular
Texas Senate Bill SB1490
Filed
Out of Senate Committee
4/8/09
Voted on by Senate
4/17/09
Out of House Committee
Voted on by House
Governor Action
Bill Becomes Law
Relating to requirements for the conduct of Texas Education Agency special education due process hearings.
TX
Texas 2009 - 81st Regular
Texas Senate Bill SB1514
Filed
Out of Senate Committee
4/6/09
Voted on by Senate
4/16/09
Out of House Committee
5/6/09
Voted on by House
5/26/09
Governor Action
6/19/09
Bill Becomes Law
Enrolled
5/26/09
Passed
6/19/09
Relating to child support arrearages and a credit based on certain disability payments.
TX
Texas 2009 - 81st Regular
Texas Senate Bill SB1543
Filed
Out of Senate Committee
4/23/09
Voted on by Senate
Out of House Committee
Voted on by House
Governor Action
Bill Becomes Law
Relating to the establishment of the Interagency Literacy Council for the study, promotion, and enhancement of literacy in this state.
TX
Texas 2009 - 81st Regular
Texas Senate Bill SB1560
Filed
Out of Senate Committee
4/24/09
Voted on by Senate
4/30/09
Out of House Committee
Voted on by House
Governor Action
Bill Becomes Law
Relating to university funding, including university funding for excellence, the national research university fund, the abolition of the higher education fund, and the institutional groupings established by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board.
TX
Texas 2009 - 81st Regular
Texas Senate Bill SB1569
Filed
Out of Senate Committee
4/2/09
Voted on by Senate
4/20/09
Out of House Committee
5/1/09
Voted on by House
Governor Action
Bill Becomes Law
Relating to unemployment compensation modernization.
TX
Texas 2009 - 81st Regular
Texas Senate Bill SB1612
Filed
Out of Senate Committee
4/17/09
Voted on by Senate
4/24/09
Out of House Committee
5/20/09
Voted on by House
5/26/09
Governor Action
6/19/09
Bill Becomes Law
Enrolled
5/29/09
Passed
6/19/09
Relating to the provision of information by health and human services agencies to assist children with velocardiofacial syndrome.
TX
Texas 2009 - 81st Regular
Texas Senate Bill SB1646
Filed
Out of Senate Committee
5/1/09
Voted on by Senate
5/6/09
Out of House Committee
5/18/09
Voted on by House
5/26/09
Governor Action
6/19/09
Bill Becomes Law
Enrolled
5/29/09
Passed
6/19/09
Relating to the creation of the Council on Children and Families.
TX
Texas 2009 - 81st Regular
Texas Senate Bill SB168
Filed
11/10/08
Out of Senate Committee
Voted on by Senate
Out of House Committee
Voted on by House
Governor Action
Bill Becomes Law
Relating to the insanity defense in a criminal case.
TX
Texas 2009 - 81st Regular
Texas Senate Bill SB170
Filed
11/10/08
Out of Senate Committee
Voted on by Senate
Out of House Committee
Voted on by House
Governor Action
Bill Becomes Law
Relating to requiring the use of an ignition interlock device on conviction of certain intoxication offenses.
TX
Texas 2009 - 81st Regular
Texas Senate Bill SB1740
Filed
Out of Senate Committee
4/23/09
Voted on by Senate
4/28/09
Out of House Committee
Voted on by House
Governor Action
Bill Becomes Law
Relating to the creation of three additional county courts at law in Bexar County.
TX
Texas 2009 - 81st Regular
Texas Senate Bill SB1760
Filed
Out of Senate Committee
4/16/09
Voted on by Senate
4/22/09
Out of House Committee
5/18/09
Voted on by House
5/26/09
Governor Action
6/19/09
Bill Becomes Law
Enrolled
5/29/09
Vetoed
6/19/09
Relating to the administration of the Texas Save and Match Program to assist qualifying beneficiaries under the state's prepaid tuition plans and college savings plans and to the treatment of a beneficiary's assets under prepaid tuition plans and college savings plans in determining eligibility for student financial assistance and other assistance programs.