Texas State Senator

Rodney Ellis 2011 - 82nd Regular - Authored & Sponsored Legislation (Page 8)

Legislative Session

Primary Author of Legislation

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Texas 2011 - 82nd Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB214

Voted on by Senate
 
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to early voting by mail by any qualified voter.
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Texas 2011 - 82nd Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB215

Voted on by Senate
 
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the date on which certain voters may be removed from a county's voter registration list and related requirements.
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Texas 2011 - 82nd Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB216

Filed
11/17/10  
Out of Senate Committee
4/6/11  
Introduced
11/17/10  
Voted on by Senate
4/21/11  
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to procedures related to the placement of a voter on the suspense list.
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Texas 2011 - 82nd Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB24

Filed
 
Introduced
3/1/11  
Out of Senate Committee
3/21/11  
Voted on by Senate
3/23/11  
Refer
3/7/11  
Out of House Committee
4/6/11  
Report Pass
3/21/11  
Voted on by House
4/7/11  
Engrossed
3/23/11  
Governor Action
4/21/11  
Refer
3/29/11  
Bill Becomes Law
 
Report Pass
4/4/11  
Enrolled
4/11/11  
Enrolled
4/11/11  
Passed
4/21/11  
Relating to the prosecution, punishment, and certain criminal and civil consequences of offenses involving or related to the trafficking of persons and to certain protections for victims of those offenses.
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Texas 2011 - 82nd Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB241

Voted on by Senate
 
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to HIV and AIDS tests and to health benefit plan coverage of HIV and AIDS tests.
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Texas 2011 - 82nd Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB355

Filed
 
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.
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Texas 2011 - 82nd Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB357

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.
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Texas 2011 - 82nd Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB424

Voted on by Senate
 
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the development of a climate adaptation plan by certain entities.
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Texas 2011 - 82nd Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB451

Filed
 
Out of Senate Committee
5/2/11  
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to death benefits for eligible survivors of certain Texas National Guard members.
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Texas 2011 - 82nd Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB452

Voted on by Senate
 
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to placing the State Board of Education under periodic review by the Sunset Advisory Commission.
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Texas 2011 - 82nd Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB453

Voted on by Senate
 
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to dedicating money in the system benefit fund to certain purposes.
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Texas 2011 - 82nd Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB454

Voted on by Senate
 
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to improving state energy conservation, including through the use of thermostat settings and building efficiency.
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Texas 2011 - 82nd Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB455

Voted on by Senate
 
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to restrictions on the location and operation of concrete crushing facilities.

Co-Author of Legislation

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Texas 2011 - 82nd Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB247

Filed
 
Introduced
12/7/10  
Out of Senate Committee
3/8/11  
Voted on by Senate
3/17/11  
Refer
1/31/11  
Out of House Committee
4/11/11  
Report Pass
3/8/11  
Voted on by House
5/20/11  
Engrossed
3/17/11  
Governor Action
6/8/11  
Refer
3/29/11  
Bill Becomes Law
 
Report Pass
4/7/11  
Enrolled
5/21/11  
Enrolled
5/21/11  
Passed
6/8/11  
Relating to the authority of the Texas Holocaust and Genocide Commission to participate in the establishment and operation of an affiliated nonprofit organization and provide grants.
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Texas 2011 - 82nd Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB34

Filed
 
Out of Senate Committee
5/2/11  
Introduced
11/8/10  
Voted on by Senate
5/5/11  
Refer
1/31/11  
Out of House Committee
5/21/11  
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Refer
5/19/11  
Report Pass
5/20/11  
Relating to the establishment and operation of the Texas Women Veterans Program.