Texas State Senator
Judith Zaffirini 2011 - 82nd Regular - Authored & Sponsored Legislation (Page 10)
Legislative Session
Primary Author of Legislation
TX
Texas 2011 - 82nd Regular
Texas Senate Bill SB35
Filed
Out of Senate Committee
4/26/11
Introduced
11/8/10
Voted on by Senate
4/29/11
Refer
1/31/11
Out of House Committee
5/17/11
Report Pass
4/26/11
Voted on by House
Engrossed
4/29/11
Governor Action
Refer
5/2/11
Bill Becomes Law
Report Pass
5/16/11
Relating to transition and employment services for public school students enrolled in special education programs.
TX
Texas 2011 - 82nd Regular
Texas Senate Bill SB357
Filed
Out of Senate Committee
Voted on by Senate
Out of House Committee
Voted on by House
Governor Action
Bill Becomes Law
Relating to an exemption from ad valorem taxation of the residence homestead of the surviving spouse of a 100 percent or totally disabled veteran or the principal residence of the surviving minor children of such a disabled veteran.
TX
Texas 2011 - 82nd Regular
Texas Senate Bill SB36
Filed
Out of Senate Committee
3/17/11
Introduced
11/8/10
Voted on by Senate
3/31/11
Refer
1/31/11
Out of House Committee
5/13/11
Report Pass
3/17/11
Voted on by House
5/20/11
Governor Action
6/17/11
Bill Becomes Law
Enrolled
5/21/11
Enrolled
5/21/11
Passed
6/17/11
Passed
6/17/11
Relating to methods for increasing student success and degree completion at public institutions of higher education.
TX
Texas 2011 - 82nd Regular
Texas Senate Bill SB37
Filed
Introduced
11/8/10
Out of Senate Committee
3/14/11
Voted on by Senate
3/24/11
Refer
1/31/11
Out of House Committee
4/6/11
Report Pass
3/14/11
Voted on by House
4/7/11
Engrossed
3/24/11
Governor Action
4/21/11
Refer
3/29/11
Bill Becomes Law
Report Pass
4/5/11
Enrolled
4/11/11
Enrolled
4/11/11
Passed
4/21/11
Passed
4/21/11
Relating to the duration of the interagency task force on ensuring appropriate care settings for persons with disabilities.
TX
Texas 2011 - 82nd Regular
Texas Senate Bill SB38
Filed
Out of Senate Committee
3/17/11
Introduced
11/8/10
Voted on by Senate
3/28/11
Refer
1/31/11
Out of House Committee
5/20/11
Report Pass
3/17/11
Voted on by House
Engrossed
3/28/11
Governor Action
Refer
4/28/11
Bill Becomes Law
Report Pass
5/19/11
Relating to the inclusion of private postsecondary educational institutions and private career schools and colleges in the higher education accountability system of the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board.
TX
Texas 2011 - 82nd Regular
Texas Senate Bill SB39
Filed
Out of Senate Committee
Introduced
11/8/10
Voted on by Senate
Refer
1/31/11
Out of House Committee
Voted on by House
Governor Action
Bill Becomes Law
Relating to improving application and eligibility determination processes and efficiencies for certain benefits programs.
TX
Texas 2011 - 82nd Regular
Texas Senate Bill SB40
Filed
Out of Senate Committee
5/3/11
Introduced
11/8/10
Voted on by Senate
5/10/11
Refer
1/31/11
Out of House Committee
5/20/11
Report Pass
5/3/11
Voted on by House
5/25/11
Engrossed
5/10/11
Governor Action
6/17/11
Refer
5/11/11
Bill Becomes Law
Report Pass
5/19/11
Enrolled
5/29/11
Vetoed
6/17/11
Relating to the composition and functions of the Texas Guaranteed Student Loan Corporation.
TX
Texas 2011 - 82nd Regular
Texas Senate Bill SB41
Filed
Out of Senate Committee
2/22/11
Voted on by Senate
3/17/11
Out of House Committee
4/29/11
Voted on by House
5/20/11
Governor Action
6/17/11
Bill Becomes Law
Enrolled
5/21/11
Passed
6/17/11
Relating to the use of restraints in state supported living centers.
TX
Texas 2011 - 82nd Regular
Texas Senate Bill SB415
Filed
Out of Senate Committee
Introduced
1/25/11
Voted on by Senate
Out of House Committee
Voted on by House
Governor Action
Bill Becomes Law
Relating to individuals with intellectual disabilities committed to state supported living centers.
TX
Texas 2011 - 82nd Regular
Texas Senate Bill SB42
Filed
Out of Senate Committee
Voted on by Senate
Out of House Committee
Voted on by House
Governor Action
Bill Becomes Law
Relating to bullying through electronic means in public schools.
TX
Texas 2011 - 82nd Regular
Texas Senate Bill SB43
Filed
Out of Senate Committee
3/8/11
Voted on by Senate
3/17/11
Out of House Committee
5/4/11
Voted on by House
5/23/11
Governor Action
6/17/11
Bill Becomes Law
Report Pass
5/2/11
Enrolled
5/23/11
Passed
6/17/11
Relating to the civil liability of an employer or former employer of a mental health services provider who engages in sexual exploitation of a patient or former patient.
TX
Texas 2011 - 82nd Regular
Texas Senate Bill SB44
Filed
Out of Senate Committee
2/22/11
Introduced
11/8/10
Voted on by Senate
4/19/11
Refer
1/31/11
Out of House Committee
5/21/11
Report Pass
2/22/11
Voted on by House
Engrossed
4/19/11
Governor Action
Refer
4/28/11
Bill Becomes Law
Report Pass
5/19/11
Relating to the detention and transportation of a person with a mental illness.
TX
Texas 2011 - 82nd Regular
Texas Senate Bill SB45
Filed
Out of Senate Committee
Introduced
11/8/10
Voted on by Senate
Refer
1/31/11
Out of House Committee
Voted on by House
Governor Action
Bill Becomes Law
Relating to a Medicaid hospital level of care waiver program for certain medically fragile individuals.
TX
Texas 2011 - 82nd Regular
Texas Senate Bill SB46
Filed
Out of Senate Committee
Introduced
11/8/10
Voted on by Senate
Refer
1/31/11
Out of House Committee
Voted on by House
Governor Action
Bill Becomes Law
Relating to the creation of an offense for certain uses of a wireless communication device while operating a motor vehicle.
Co-Author of Legislation
TX
Texas 2011 - 82nd Regular
Texas Senate Bill SB355
Filed
Out of Senate Committee
3/14/11
Voted on by Senate
Out of House Committee
Voted on by House
Governor Action
Bill Becomes Law
Relating to the elimination of smoking in certain workplaces and public places; providing penalties.