Legislation authored by Andrew Z. Baker
Includes legislation with Andrew Z. Baker as the primary author for the 63rd through 65th Legislatures. For other types of authorship, search the Legislative Archive System.
65th Regular Session | |
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HB 401 |
Last Action: Assigned to General State Calendar Caption: Relating to the compensation of deputy sheriffs. |
HB 402 |
Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Relating to the assessment and collection of taxes in certain special districts. |
HB 403 |
Last Action: Considered by committee in public hearing Caption: Relating to fees and salaries paid to attorneys and engineers by certain special districts. |
HB 404 |
Last Action: Reported from subcommittee favorably without amendments Caption: Relating to the creation of an Alcoholic Beverage Commission administrative district. |
HB 405 |
Last Action: Referred to Committee on State Affairs Caption: Relating to a probationary period for reserve dupty sheriffs and duputy constables. |
HB 601 |
Last Action: Considered by subcommittee in public hearing Caption: Relating to abolition of the Parks and Wildlife Commission and the Parks and Wildlife Department and the creation, powers, duties, privileges, and obligations of a wildlife commission, wildlife department, pakr commission, and park departments. |
HB 602 |
Last Action: Referred to Subcommittee on Wildlife Preservation Caption: Eliminating the requirement for a noncommerical fishing licensein salt water. |
HB 653 |
Last Action: Referred to Subcommittee on Wildlife Preservation Caption: Relating to eliminating requirements for certificates of title to certain boats and motors for boats. |
HB 654 |
Last Action: Assigned to Consent Calendar Caption: Relating to the preparation of the judgment in a criminal case. |
HB 854 |
Last Action: Assigned to Consent Calendar Caption: Relating to the appointment of a municipal court judge to serve temporarily. |
HB 856 |
Last Action: Considered by committee in public hearing Caption: Relating to the budget for and the funding of the salaries for district clerks, deputy district clerks and other personnel, and other budgeted items; relating to uniform salaries of district clerks according to number of courts served. |
HB 914 |
Last Action: Assigned to Consent Calendar Caption: Relating to the authority of school districts to protect school buildings and grounds. |
HB 975 |
Last Action: Effective in 90 days Caption: Relating to noncommercial fishing licenses. |
HB 1044 |
Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Relating to the issuance of bonds by certain districts authorized to provide water and sewer service and facilities. |
HB 1350 |
Last Action: Posting rule suspended Caption: Relating to the powers of a beach park board of trustees regarding recreational facilities. |
HB 1353 |
Last Action: Referred to Committee on Judicial Affairs Caption: Relating to the creation of the County Court No. 3 of Galvestion County; changing the name of the Probate Court of Galvestion County to the Probate and County Court No. 2 of Galveston County; relating to the jurisdiction, court reporters, and other provisions for the county courts of Galveston County. |
HB 1462 |
Last Action: Considered by committee in public hearing Caption: Relating to the regulation of the subdivision and development of land by certain political subdivisions; providing penalties. |
HB 1802 |
Last Action: Reported from committee favorably without amendments Caption: Relating to investments of the sinking fund of a county, city, town or school district. |
HB 1803 |
Last Action: Considered by committee in public hearing Caption: Relating to the authority of certain costal counties to adopt building codes; providing a penalty. |
HB 1804 |
Last Action: Referred to Committee on State Affairs Caption: Relating to appointment as Firemen's Pension Commissioner. |
HB 1991 |
Last Action: Referred to Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs Caption: Relating to the regulation and control of mass gatherings; providing penalties. |
HB 1992 |
Last Action: Considered by subcommittee in formal meeting Caption: Increasing certain license fees required of private employment agencies and their operators. |
HB 2056 |
Last Action: Failed to pass to third reading Caption: Creating intermediate courts of criminal appeals to be known as Circuit Courts of Criminal Appeals; providing for thier jurisdiction, administration and procedure; conforming the jurisdiction of the Court of Criminal Appeals. |
HB 2252 |
Last Action: Referred to Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs Caption: Relating to courtroom and office space for justices of the peace. |
HB 2262 |
Last Action: Referred to Committee on Transportation Caption: Relating to requirement of the sale of aviation motor fuel having certain octane ratings; providing a penalty. |
HCR 85 |
Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: In memory of Vaughan Watkins "Boo" McLeod, father of Representative E. Douglas McLeod. |
HCR 118 |
Last Action: Referred to Committee on Judicial Affairs Caption: Granting Shirley Danesi, et al, permission to sue the state and the Texas Department of Corrections and John Sealy Hospital. |
HJR 35 |
Last Action: Assigned to Constitutional Amendments Calendar Caption: Proposing an amendment of Article XVI of the Texas Constitution to limit the civil liability of elected public officers for the unlawful or unauthorized conduct of subordinates. |
HJR 59 |
Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Amending Texas Constitution to provide that all courts have jurisdiction as provided by law. |
HJR 66 |
Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Proposing an amendment to the Texas Constitution to authorize the legislature to convene in veto session. |
HR 110 | Caption: Relating to creating a special committee to study operations and policies of the Parks and Wildlife Department. |
64th Regular Session | |
HB 52 |
Last Action: Referred to Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence Caption: Relating to eligibility for probation granted by a court for a person found guilty of certain misdemeanors. |
HB 53 |
Last Action: Effective in 90 days Caption: Relating to the issuance and use of birth and death certificates of an illegitimate child. |
HB 149 |
Last Action: Considered by subcommittee in public hearing Caption: Relating to the taking of shrimp in the Galveston Ship Channel between Galveston Island and Pelican Island. |
HB 174 |
Last Action: Reported from subcommittee favorably with amendments Caption: Relating to longevity pay for sheriffs and their deputies. |
HB 252 |
Last Action: Reported from committee unfavorably Caption: Assessing a civil penalty against registered voters who fail to vote in certain elections without sufficient reason for not voting; prescribing a criminal penalty for stating a false reason for not voting. |
HB 253 |
Last Action: Effective in 90 days Caption: Relating to the preparation of a judgment in a criminal case. |
HB 359 |
Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Relating to hours when liquor may be sold. |
HB 459 |
Last Action: Rules suspended Caption: Authorizing forfeiture of property seized under the Texas Controlled Substances Act to the Texas Department of Public Safety or to county or city governments in certain cases; authorizing the forwarding of funds from public sale of forfeited property to the state, city, or county in certain cases; authorizing use of forfeited property for official purposes; providing for issuance of certificates of title to forfeited property; providing for payment of storage charges. |
HB 460 |
Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Relating to fees and salaries paid to attorneys and engineers by certain special districts. |
HB 461 |
Last Action: Coauthor authorized Caption: Relating to the assessment and collection of taxes in certain special districts. |
HB 462 |
Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Relating to the time for election of members of the governing board of certain special districts. |
HB 463 |
Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Relating to the issuance of bonds by certain districts authorized to provide water and sewer service and facilities. |
HB 514 |
Last Action: Reported from committee favorably without amendments Caption: Relating to reasonable and prudent speed under certain conditions. |
HB 515 |
Last Action: Considered by committee in public hearing Caption: Relating to the penalty for possession of marijuana. |
HB 516 |
Last Action: Effective in 90 days Caption: Relating to the methods and manner of taking shrimp; providing for the issuance of duplicate shrimp boat licenses on a change of boat ownership; providing penalties; providing for the liability for violations; providing a period of limitation; providing for the seizure and method of sale of marine life; providing an exception to saltwater fish size limitations. |
HB 595 |
Last Action: Considered by committee in public hearing Caption: Providing that an accused in a felony case shall have an examining trial before arraignment; relating to the grounds for a motion to set aside an indictment or information. |
HB 808 |
Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Relating to membership of the firemen's and policemen's civil service commissions. |
HB 980 |
Last Action: Reported from subcommittee unfavorably Caption: Relating to issuance of an operator's license to certain persons. |
HB 1118 |
Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Relating to eligibility requirements for the position of fireman or policeman in the classified service. |
HB 1152 |
Last Action: Reported from committee favorably without amendments Caption: Relating to certain chemical tests for intoxication. |
HB 1299 |
Last Action: Referred to Committee on Elections Caption: Relating to conventions and executive committees of political parties making nominations by primary election. |
HB 1301 |
Last Action: Reported from committee favorably without amendments Caption: Relating to the time for filing an application for probation. |
HB 1302 |
Last Action: Considered by committee in public hearing Caption: Relating to release on bail pending a probation revocation hearing. |
HB 1303 |
Last Action: Reported from committee favorably with amendments Caption: Relating to the unauthorized display or wearing of a badge, label, button, or emblem of a doctor of medicine, an organization, lodge, order, or society. |
HB 1304 |
Last Action: Reported from committee with substitute Caption: Relating to the need for timely, regular and sufficient payment of wages to the citizens of the State of Texas, and to the powers, duties and functions of the Commissioner of the Texas Department of Labor in effectuating such payment. |
HB 1421 |
Last Action: Referred to Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs Caption: Relating to the pay of grand and petit jurors. |
HB 1422 |
Last Action: Considered by committee in public hearing Caption: Relating to discovery available to the defendant in a criminal case. |
HB 1571 |
Last Action: Considered by committee in public hearing Caption: Relating to material to be sent to the department of public welfare by the clerk of the district court on the entry of a decree of adoption. |
HB 1572 |
Last Action: Referred to Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs Caption: Relating to the salaries of district clerks. |
HB 1573 |
Last Action: Referred to Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs Caption: Relating to the budget for and the funding of the salaries for district clerks and other personnel, and other budgeted items. |
HB 1844 |
Last Action: Referred to Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs Caption: Relating to the receiving and approving of bail bonds. |
HB 1845 |
Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Relating to the appropriation of $5,000,000.00 (Five Million Dollars) out of the General Revenue Fund for restoring historic town meeting halls in Texas; requiring 50% matching funds from the local government; requiring the local government to contract to maintain such historic meeting places. |
HB 1846 |
Last Action: Considered by committee in public hearing Caption: Relating to exemption from motor vehicle registration fees for vehicles owned or leased by a "Boys Club of America". |
HB 2193 |
Last Action: Referred to Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs Caption: Relating to longevity pay for commissioned deputy sheriffs and deputy constables. |
HB 2224 |
Last Action: Laid on the table subject to call Caption: Relating to the compensation of commissioners of certain drainage districts. |
63rd Regular Session | |
HB 318 |
Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: Relating to the issuance of certain bonds by coastal cities of more than 5,000 population; and declaring an emergency. |
HB 483 |
Last Action: Subcommittee hearing notice posted Caption: Relating to regulation of drugs and other substances and to the prevention and control of abuse of drugs and controlled substances as define and classified; creating a Texas Drug Abuse Authority. |
HB 633 |
Last Action: Referred to Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence Caption: Relating to the limits on value of property for felony and misdemeanor theft. |
HB 647 |
Last Action: Referred to Committee on Natural Resources Caption: Relating to the assessment and collection of taxes in certain special districts. |
HB 648 |
Last Action: Referred to Committee on Natural Resources Caption: Relating to the time for election of members of the governing board of certain special districts. |
HB 649 |
Last Action: Referred to Committee on State Affairs Caption: Relating to creation, administration, operation, powers, duties and financing of the Texas Public Property Insurance Corporation; and declaring an emergency. |
HB 651 |
Last Action: Committee hearing date Caption: Relating to creation of the 251st Judicial District, composed of Galveston County. |
HB 665 |
Last Action: Reported favorably Caption: Relating to eligibility requirements for the position of fireman or policeman in the classified service. |
HB 666 |
Last Action: Reported favorably Caption: Relating to the creation of the County Court No. 3 of Galveston County; and declaring an emergency. |
HB 667 |
Last Action: Referred to Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence Caption: Relating to the age of children under the jurisdiction of the juvenile court. |
HB 668 |
Last Action: Subcommittee hearing date Caption: Relating to compensation from county funds to certain district judges in Galveston County. |
HB 790 |
Last Action: Referred to Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence Caption: Relating to preparation of the judgment. |
HB 791 |
Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: Providing that the District Clerk may charge a reasonable fee for the performance of certain duties. |
HB 1171 |
Last Action: Referred to Committee on Natural Resources Caption: Relating to fees and salaries paid to attorneys and engineers by certain special districts. |
HB 1172 |
Last Action: Referred to Committee on Natural Resources Caption: Relating to the issuance of bonds by certain districts authorized to provide water and sewer service and facilities. |
HB 1253 |
Last Action: Referred to Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence Caption: Relating to the issuance of search warrants. |
HB 1344 |
Last Action: Reported favorably Caption: Relating to the administration and operation of fire and police civil service commissions in certain cities. |
HB 1345 |
Last Action: Referred to Committee on State Affairs Caption: Relating to the creation of the office of State Firemen's and Policemen's Civil Service Commissioner who shall supervise the enforcement of the law relating to firemen's and policemen's civil service commissions and hear appeals by aggrieved firemen and policemen. |
HB 1455 |
Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: Relating to the authority of a commissioners court to lease or dispose of real property. |
HB 1573 |
Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: Relating to the compensation of county judges of certain counties; amending Subsection (b), Section 4, Chapter 427, Acts of the 54th Legislature, Regular Session, 1955, as amended by Chapter 268, Acts of the 62nd Legislature, Regular Session, 1971, and by Chapter 542, Acts of the 62nd Legislature, Regular Session, 1971 (Article 38831, Vernon's Texas Civil Statutes); and declaring an emergency. |
HB 1617 |
Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Relating to abolition of the Parks and Wildlife Department and the transfer of its powers, duties, and functions to two newly established agencies; and declaring an emergency. |
HB 1666 |
Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: Relating to the punishment for contempt in justice and municipal courts; amending Section 2, Chapter 831, Acts of the 62nd Legislature, Regular Session, 1971 (Article 1911a, Vernon's Texas Civil Statutes); and declaring an emergency. |
HB 1728 |
Last Action: Referred to Committee on State Affairs Caption: Relinquishing and directing the conveyance to the City of Galveston, Texas, certain property situated in Galveston County, Texas, for good and sufficient consideration; providing for retention of minerals in, on, or under said property; and declaring an emergency. |
HCR 178 |
Last Action: Referred to Committee on Judiciary Caption: Resolved, By the House of Representatives, the Senate of Texas concurring, that Emerald Properties, its partner, and their heirs and assigns, are hereby granted permission to bring one or more lawsuits against the State of Texas, and any of its agencies, within two years from the adoption of this Resolution in Court of Competent jurisdiction in Galveston County and/or Travis County. |
HCR 179 |
Last Action: Referred to Committee on Judiciary Caption: Resolved, by the House of Representatives the Senate of Texas concurring, that the respective parties hereinafter designated and their respective heirs, successors and assigns are hereby granted permission, jointly or severally, to sue the State of Texas and any of its agencies, in one or more suits, within 2 years from the adoption of this Resolution in a court of competent jurisdiction in Galveston County and/or Travis County, Texas. |
HJR 34 |
Last Action: Referred to Committee on State Affairs Caption: Proposing an amendment of the Texas Constitution authorizing the creation and financing of a state insurance corporation to insure public property in the Gulf Coast area. |
HJR 46 |
Last Action: Referred to Committee on Judiciary Caption: Proposing an amendment of the Texas Constitution to increase jurisdiction of justices of the peace and county courts and to decrease the jurisdiction of the district courts. |