Legislation authored by Bill Sullivant
Includes legislation with Bill Sullivant as the primary author for the 63rd through 66th Legislatures. For other types of authorship, search the Legislative Archive System.
| 66th Regular Session | |
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| HB 240 |
Last Action: Message from the Governor recorded in Journal Caption: Relating to valuation of certain open-space land used to support the raising of livestock or to produce farm crops or forest products or used by colleges or universities for certain purposes. |
| HB 241 |
Last Action: Considered by subcommittee in public hearing Caption: Relating to the allocation of state funds and to limitations upon local funds used for the support of public primary and secondary education. |
| HB 792 |
Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to speed limits on private roads in unincorporated areas. |
| HB 800 |
Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Relating to the disclosure and restriction of foreign investment in agricultural land in Texas, providing a penalty. |
| HB 851 |
Last Action: Considered by subcommittee in public hearing Caption: Relating to persons authorized to conduct marriage ceremonies. |
| HB 1020 |
Last Action: Laid on the table subject to call Caption: Relating to the lease of state park land. |
| HB 1167 |
Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Caption: Relating to the compensation of the judge of the 16th Judicial District. |
| HB 1543 |
Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Relating to the definition of criminal episode. |
| HB 2171 |
Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Creating and establishing the Bois D'Arc Municipal Utility District of Fannin County, Texas. |
| 65th Regular Session | |
| HB 22 |
Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Caption: Relating to the valuation of open-space land used to support the raising of livestock or to produce farm crops of forest products or used by colleges or universities for certain purposes. |
| HB 229 |
Last Action: Considered by subcommittee in public hearing Caption: Prohibiting telecommunications utilities from charging for and the public utilities commission from approving charges for telephone directory assistance. |
| HB 255 |
Last Action: Considered by committee in public hearing Caption: Relating to the definition of criminal episode. |
| HB 444 |
Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the establishment and operation of pilot multipurpose service centers for displaced homemakers. |
| HB 620 |
Last Action: Effective in 90 days Caption: Relating to designation of January 6 as "Sam Rayburn Day." |
| HB 764 |
Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Relating to the distribution of revenue from the Limited Sales, Excise and Use Tax. |
| HB 925 |
Last Action: Assigned to General State Calendar Caption: Relating to the compensation of certain judges. |
| HB 1974 |
Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Relating to the compensation of certain retired district judges. |
| HB 2146 |
Last Action: Effective in 90 days Caption: Relating to the Anna-Van Alstyne Water District. |
| HJR 2 |
Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Proposing an amendment to Section 1-d of Article VIII, Constitution of the State of Texas, relating to the appraisal of land for agricultural purposes. |
| HR 135 | Caption: Suspending the House rules to substitute text for Section 7 in HB 22. |
| 65th 1st Called Session | |
| HB 19 |
Last Action: Filed Caption: Relating to the time for convening of regular sessions of the legislature. |
| HJR 1 |
Last Action: Filed Caption: Proposing an amendment of the Texas Constitution relating to the appraisal of land used for agricultural purposes. |
| HJR 2 |
Last Action: Filed Caption: Proposing an amendment of the Constitution of the State of Texas relating to the appraisal of land used for agricultural purposes. |
| HJR 4 |
Last Action: Filed Caption: Proposing an amendment of the Constitution of the State of Texas relating to the appraisal of land for agricultural purposes. |
| HJR 6 |
Last Action: Filed Caption: Proposing an amendment of the Texas Constitution to provide for annual sessions of the legislature. |
| 65th 2nd Called Session | |
| HB 6 |
Last Action: Coauthor authorized Caption: Relating to the allocation of state funds and to limitations upon local funds used for the support of public primary and secondary education. |
| HB 13 |
Last Action: Considered by committee in public hearing Caption: Relating to the valuation of open-space land used to support the raising of livestock or to produce farm crops or forest products or used by colleges or universities for certain purposes. |
| HJR 5 |
Last Action: Considered by committee in public hearing Caption: Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Texas relating to the appraisal of land for agricultural purposes. |
| HJR 24 |
Last Action: Considered by committee in public hearing Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the definition of the ad valorem tax base and to exemption of certain tangible personal property from taxation. |
| 64th Regular Session | |
| HB 41 |
Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to extended benefits under the Texas Unemployment Compensation Act; repealing laws in conflict and preserving rights accrued; providing for severability. |
| HB 197 |
Last Action: Effective in 90 days Caption: Relating to the appointment of special county judges in certain counties. |
| HB 198 |
Last Action: Referred to Committee on Judicial Affairs Caption: Relating to years of service of judges of Courts of the State as qualification for retirement. |
| HB 649 |
Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Amending Section 8, Art. 7.14, Texas Election Code to allow voters to vote on constitutional amendment propositions as a block if the amendments revise the constitution. |
| HB 988 |
Last Action: Referred to Committee on Judicial Affairs Caption: Relating to original and appellate jurisdiction in probate matters. |
| HB 1293 |
Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the creation, establishment, administration, maintenance, operation, powers, and duties of a hospital district in accordance with the provisions of Section 9 of Article IX of the Constitution of the State of Texas, to be known as the Gainesville Hospital District; defining its boundaries and purposes; providing for its administration, operation, financing, taxing powers, and limitations; providing said district with the authority to purchase or otherwise acquire existing publicly owned hospital facilities; providing a severability clause; reciting proof of publication of constitutional notice. |
| HB 1388 |
Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Amending Chapter 477, Acts of the 59th Legislature, Regular Session, 1965, as amended; so as to provide a procedure for the expansion of the boundaries of the Muenster Hospital District if approved at an election, providing the expanded District shall take over and assume the responsibilities, duties and liabilities of the District prior to expansion; amending the said Act so as to require all members of the Board of Directors of the District to be residents of the District and own taxable property subject to Hospital District taxation; amending the said Act so as to require an election prior to the issuance of bonds payable from taxation. |
| HB 1535 |
Last Action: Effective in 90 days Caption: Relating to the valuation of open-space land used to support the raising of livestock or produce farm crops or forest products; the determination of a capitalization rate; disqualification and penalty; stating an effective date. |
| HB 1536 |
Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Providing for the joinder of offenses. |
| HB 1595 |
Last Action: Effective in 90 days Caption: Relating to functions and powers of the Texas Water Quality Board; functions and powers of the Texas Railroad Commission; civil penalties for violations of the Disposal Well Act or of rules, regulations, or permits of the board or commission; increasing the maximum sum for the civil penalties from $1,000 to $5,000. |
| HB 1596 |
Last Action: Reported from committee with substitute Caption: Relating to administration and regulation of certain discharges by the Texas Water Quality Board; providing penalties. |
| HB 1718 |
Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Providing for all persons, other than service stations, who act in the distribution of diesel fuel, to report to the Comptroller on meter readings within both testing requirements and temperature adjustments as the Comptroller may promulgate through rules and regulations; providing for all suppliers who sell or deliver liquefied gas in bulk to report to the Comptroller on meter readings within the testing requirements and both the temperature and pressure adjustments as the Comptroller may promulgate through rules and regulations; prescribing an effective date. |
| HB 1719 |
Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Providing for all persons, other than dealers, who act in the distribution of motor fuel, to report to the Comptroller on meter readings within both the testing requirements and temperature adjustments of two hundred thirty-one cubic inches at sixty degrees Fahrenheit as the Comptroller may promulgate through rules and regulations; prescribing an effective date. |
| HB 1818 |
Last Action: Reported from committee favorably without amendments Caption: Creating a Prosecuting Attorneys Council, providing for membership, duties, and powers; providing for the censure and removal of prosecuting attorneys for misconduct. |
| HCR 113 |
Last Action: Signed by Governor Caption: Directing the Water Quality Board to contest certain federal court action regarding irrigation return flows. |
| HCR 138 |
Last Action: Signed by Governor Caption: Requesting the Governor to return HB 1293 and HB 1388 to the House. |
| HCR 153 |
Last Action: Notice given Caption: Directing the conference committee on Appropriations to conform SB 52 to certain specific items. |
| HJR 5 |
Last Action: Referred to Committee on Constitutional Revision Caption: Relating to the appraisal of land for agricultural purposes. |
| HJR 15 |
Last Action: Referred to Committee on Constitutional Revision Caption: Relating to requiring equal and uniform taxation of all real and tangible personal property in proportion to market value. |
| HJR 35 |
Last Action: Referred to Committee on Constitutional Revision Caption: Relating to the allocation and dedication of certain taxes on motor fuels and lubricants to the available school fund. |
| HJR 36 |
Last Action: Referred to Committee on Constitutional Revision Caption: Relating to providing that certain taxes are not subject to dedication for certain highway purposes. |
| HJR 37 |
Last Action: Referred to Committee on Constitutional Revision Caption: Relating to revising the mode of amending the constitution. |
| HJR 38 |
Last Action: Referred to Committee on Constitutional Revision Caption: Relating to revising the general provisions article of the constitution. |
| HJR 39 |
Last Action: Referred to Committee on Constitutional Revision Caption: Relating to revising the local government provisions of the constitution. |
| HJR 40 |
Last Action: Referred to Committee on Constitutional Revision Caption: Relating to revising the finance provisions of the constitution. |
| HJR 41 |
Last Action: Referred to Committee on Constitutional Revision Caption: Relating to revising the edcuation provisions of the constitution. |
| HJR 42 |
Last Action: Referred to Committee on Constitutional Revision Caption: Relating to revising the provisions for voter qualifications and elections of the constitution. |
| HJR 43 |
Last Action: Referred to Committee on Constitutional Revision Caption: Relating to revising the judiciary provisions of the constitution. |
| HJR 44 |
Last Action: Referred to Committee on Constitutional Revision Caption: Relating to revising the executive provisions of the constitution. |
| HJR 45 |
Last Action: Referred to Committee on Constitutional Revision Caption: Relating to revising the separation of powers provisions of the constitution. |
| HJR 46 |
Last Action: Referred to Committee on Constitutional Revision Caption: Relating to revising the legislative provisions of the constitution. |
| HJR 56 |
Last Action: Laid on the table subject to call Caption: Relating to proposing carious amendments to the constitution. |
| HR 7 | Caption: Providing for committees to notify the Governor and Senate of organization of the House. |
| HR 19 | Caption: Commending David H. Smith. |
| HR 62 | Caption: In memory of James A. Smoot II. |
| 63rd Regular Session | |
| HB 844 |
Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: Relating to securing out-of-state witnesses and the compensation thereof. |
| HB 1582 |
Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: Relating to creating Muenster Water District as a conservation district; prescribing other powers and duties of the district. |
| HB 1591 |
Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: Relating to supplemental compensation for the judge of the 235th Judicial District; amending Section 3.028, Judicial Districts Act of 1969 (Article 199a, Vernon's Texas Civil Statutes), by adding Subsection (c); and declaring an emergency. |
| HB 1596 |
Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: Creating and establishing the Lannius Municipal Utility District, Fannin County, Texas, under Article XVI, Section 59 of the Constitution of Texas; prescribing the powers of the district and its governing body; making certain findings in connection therewith; providing a severance clause; and declaring an emergency. |
| HB 1641 |
Last Action: Vetoed by the Governor Caption: Prescribing procedures whereby certain school districts may issue and deliver time warrants for certain purposes; limiting the application of the law and the amount of warrants which may be issued or be outstanding against a particular district; enacting other provisions incident and related to the purpose; providing a severance clause; and declaring an emergency. |
| HB 1699 |
Last Action: Reported favorably Caption: Relating to prohibiting the taking or hunting of wildlife in a certain specified area in Wise County; providing a penalty; and declaring an emergency. |
| HCR 36 |
Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: Granting permission for L.L. Haney and wife, Betty Jo Haney, to sue the State of Texas. |