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Texas State Senator

Lois Kolkhorst

R - District 18

Texas State Senator

Lois Kolkhorst 2009 - 81st Regular - Authored & Sponsored Legislation (Page 8)

Legislative Session

Primary Author of Legislation

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Texas 2009 - 81st Regular

Texas House Bill HR615

Introduced
2/24/09  
Enrolled
2/26/09  
Recognizing February 25, 2009, as Substance Abuse Prevention and Treatment Advocacy Day at the State Capitol.
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Texas 2009 - 81st Regular

Texas House Bill HR616

Introduced
2/24/09  
Refer
2/25/09  
Enrolled
3/18/09  
Recognizing March 5, 2009, as Grimes County Day at the State Capitol.
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Texas 2009 - 81st Regular

Texas House Bill HR688

Introduced
3/2/09  
Enrolled
3/19/09  
Commemorating the 216th anniversary of the birth of Sam Houston.

Sponsor of Legislation

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Texas 2009 - 81st Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB1005

Filed
 
Out of Senate Committee
3/25/09  
Voted on by Senate
4/2/09  
Out of House Committee
5/11/09  
Voted on by House
5/13/09  
Governor Action
5/27/09  
Bill Becomes Law
 
Enrolled
5/18/09  
Relating to the regulation of polygraph examiners by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation and the abolition of the Polygraph Examiners Board.
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Texas 2009 - 81st Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB1163

Filed
 
Out of Senate Committee
4/8/09  
Voted on by Senate
4/16/09  
Out of House Committee
5/8/09  
Voted on by House
5/12/09  
Governor Action
5/23/09  
Bill Becomes Law
 
Enrolled
5/13/09  
Relating to the penalties for theft of cattle, horses, exotic livestock, exotic fowl, sheep, swine, or goats.
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Texas 2009 - 81st Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB1329

Filed
 
Out of Senate Committee
4/15/09  
Voted on by Senate
4/29/09  
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to food manufacturers, food wholesalers, and warehouse operators required to hold a license.
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Texas 2009 - 81st Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB2397

Filed
 
Out of Senate Committee
4/15/09  
Voted on by Senate
4/23/09  
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the licensing and regulation of physicians, physician assistants, acupuncturists, and surgical assistants.
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Texas 2009 - 81st Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB286

Filed
11/12/08  
Out of Senate Committee
3/2/09  
Voted on by Senate
3/19/09  
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to a health passport for Medicaid recipients.
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Texas 2009 - 81st Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB287

Filed
11/12/08  
Out of Senate Committee
3/2/09  
Voted on by Senate
3/19/09  
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the use of electronic prescribing data transmission systems under the state Medicaid program.
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Texas 2009 - 81st Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB288

Filed
11/12/08  
Out of Senate Committee
3/2/09  
Voted on by Senate
3/19/09  
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to improving the quality of health care services provided under certain state programs through certain initiatives, including payment strategies and medication history review requirements.
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Texas 2009 - 81st Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB289

Filed
11/12/08  
Out of Senate Committee
3/2/09  
Voted on by Senate
3/19/09  
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to health information technology used in the medical assistance and child health plan programs.
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Texas 2009 - 81st Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB346

Filed
 
Out of Senate Committee
3/17/09  
Voted on by Senate
4/2/09  
Out of House Committee
4/17/09  
Voted on by House
4/24/09  
Governor Action
5/5/09  
Bill Becomes Law
 
Enrolled
4/24/09  
Relating to information submitted to and maintained in the immunization registry after an individual becomes an adult.
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Texas 2009 - 81st Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB347

Filed
 
Out of Senate Committee
3/9/09  
Voted on by Senate
3/19/09  
Out of House Committee
4/17/09  
Voted on by House
4/28/09  
Governor Action
5/13/09  
Bill Becomes Law
 
Enrolled
5/5/09  
Relating to the receipt and release of immunization information by the immunization registry in connection with a disaster; providing penalties.
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Texas 2009 - 81st Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB527

Filed
 
Out of Senate Committee
3/13/09  
Voted on by Senate
3/19/09  
Out of House Committee
4/17/09  
Voted on by House
5/20/09  
Governor Action
6/19/09  
Bill Becomes Law
 
Enrolled
5/21/09  
Relating to certain mammography systems that fail certification standards.

Joint Sponsor of Legislation

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Texas 2009 - 81st Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB1016

Filed
 
Out of Senate Committee
4/8/09  
Voted on by Senate
4/16/09  
Out of House Committee
5/13/09  
Voted on by House
5/21/09  
Governor Action
6/19/09  
Bill Becomes Law
 
Enrolled
5/26/09  
Relating to the continuation and functions of the Department of Agriculture and the Prescribed Burning Board, the creation of the Texas Bioenergy Policy Council and Texas Bioenergy Research Committee, and the abolition of the Texas-Israel Exchange Fund Board; providing penalties.