Legislation authored by Richard S. Geiger

Includes legislation with Richard S. Geiger as the primary author for the 63rd through 64th Legislatures. For other types of authorship, search the Legislative Archive System.

64th Regular Session
HB 46 Last Action: Effective in 90 days
Caption: Relating to the issuance and form of writs of sequestration and the dissolution of a writ of sequestration at a hearing; relating to damages for wrongfully securing issuance of writ of sequestration.
HB 143 Last Action: Considered by committee in public hearing
Caption: Relating to the registration of voters; providing for a biennial updating of registration records and making other changes in the registration procedures, the period for which registration is effective, and other features of the voter registration system.
HB 189 Last Action: Referred to Committee on Jurisprudence
Caption: Relating to reporting motor vehicle accidents.
HB 190 Last Action: Referred to subcommittee
Caption: Relating to allowing certain transit companies to be reimbursed for payments of taxes on motor fuel used for the propulsion of transit vehicles under certain circumstances; permitting tax-free sales of diesel fuel to certain transit companies.
HB 191 Last Action: Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the name of a professional corporation.
HB 192 Last Action: Referred to subcommittee
Caption: Relating to elections to authorize the payment of revenue bond obligations from sources other than those pledged to repay the bond obligations.
HB 193 Last Action: Referred to subcommittee
Caption: Relating to reexamination of drivers for renewal of driver's licenses.
HB 194 Last Action: Referred to subcommittee
Caption: Relating to the compensation of members of the governing bodies of certain home-rule cities.
HB 195 Last Action: Referred to Committee on Economic Development
Caption: Amending certain sections of the Securities Act, Senate Bill No. 294, Chapter 269, Acts of the 55th Legislature, Regular Session, 1957, as amended, and codified as Articles 581-1 to 581-39, Vernon's Texas Civil Statutes; to provide an exemption for certain transactions of sales of certain securities options in certain circumstances; relating to the making or adopting of rules and regulations by the State Securities Board and procedures therefor; relating to actions for commissions by persons not registered as securities dealers; and relating to receiverships of persons or assets of persons acting as securities dealers.
HB 196 Last Action: Laid on the table subject to call
Caption: Relating to authority of district court to order destruction of controlled substances by a law enforcement agency without necessity of formal notice and hearing.
HB 230 Last Action: Notice given - to call motion to reconsider
Caption: Relating to the licensing and regulation of bail bondsmen.
HB 243 Last Action: Considered by committee in public hearing
Caption: Relating to the state executive committee of a political party making nominations by primary election; providing for election by majority vote at the primary elections of members other than the chairman and vice-chairman, and also making other changes.
HB 375 Last Action: Referred to subcommittee
Caption: Eliminating the oleomargarine tax.
HB 432 Last Action: Conference committee requested
Caption: Relating to the registration and regulation of architects.
HB 503 Last Action: Coauthor authorized
Caption: Relating to cancellation, suspension, and revocation of a driver's license or privilege to drive a motor vehicle.
HB 510 Last Action: Reported from subcommittee favorably with amendments
Caption: Relating to the creation, establishment, administration, powers, duties, and functions of the Division of Occupational Safety in the State Department of Health, the Occupational Safety Board and the Occupational Safety Hearings Commission, and the General Advisory Committee and Subcommittees for Occupational Safety; providing penalties.
HB 782 Last Action: Referred to subcommittee
Caption: Allowing agencies of the state, counties, cities, towns, villages of the state to receive refunds of taxes paid on motor fuel, diesel, and liquefied gas used in motor vehicles owned or leased by the state or a county, city, town, or village and used exclusively in performing the public functions of the agency or the county, city, town, or village.
HB 849 Last Action: Coauthor authorized
Caption: Relating to the establishment of a permanent voter registration system; amending requirements for information on voter registration applications; providing for biennial issuance of voter registration certificates to all permanently registered voters; authorizing the Secretary of State to provide a service program to assist registrars; providing authority for the county registrar of voters to determine the ineligibility of disqualified registrants; amending time limitations for transfer of voter registration in change of residency from precinct to precinct within a county and in change of name requests; amending provisions relating to state reimbursement of funds to the county for the conduction of voter registration; providing for the stamping of party primary vote connotation on the voter registration certificate; authorizing the Secretary of State to expend unused funds previously appropriated.
HB 871 Last Action: Referred to Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence
Caption: Relating to classification of persons executing criminal process as peace officers; authorizing peace officers to serve process issuing out of municipal courts.
HB 929 Last Action: Considered by subcommittee in public hearing
Caption: Relating to the compensation of judges in certain counties.
HB 981 Last Action: Reported from committee favorably without amendments
Caption: Relating to composition of the State Board of Health.
HB 999 Last Action: Reported from committee favorably without amendments
Caption: Relating to the creation, jurisdiction, administration, and procedures of the County Courts of Dallas County at Law Nos. 5 and 6; making other provisions relative to the County Courts of Dallas County at Law.
HB 1000 Last Action: Considered by committee in public hearing
Caption: Relating to the creation, jurisdiction, administration, and procedures of the Probate Court No. 3 of Dallas County; making other provisions relative to the Probate Courts of Dallas County.
HB 1001 Last Action: Referred to subcommittee
Caption: Relating to stopping, standing, or parking vehicles outside of business or residence districts.
HB 1110 Last Action: Reported from committee favorably without amendments
Caption: Relating to liability for certain sales of securities.
HB 1216 Last Action: Considered by committee in public hearing
Caption: Relating to the appointment of a qualified former judge to sit for the regular judge of certain statutory courts in Dallas County.
HB 1275 Last Action: Referred to subcommittee
Caption: Relating to deferred service retirement benefits under the county and district retirement system.
HB 1285 Last Action: Considered by subcommittee in formal meeting
Caption: Relating to the establishment, operation and regulation of health maintenance organizations.
HB 1411 Last Action: Considered by committee in public hearing
Caption: Providing the the county chairman of a political party that nominates by primary elections constitute the members of the state executive committee of the party.
HB 1652 Last Action: Considered by committee in public hearing
Caption: Relating to regluation of air carriers.
HB 1653 Last Action: Reported from committee favorably without amendments
Caption: Relating to regulation of air carriers.
HB 1947 Last Action: Referred to Committee on State Affairs
Caption: Providing for the election of delegates to the county and senatorial district conventions of certain political parties through election at the general primary election.
HB 2159 Last Action: Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the appointment and use of a master in each court of domestic relations in Dallas County; making other provisions relative to the master and the findings and recommendations of the master.
HCR 122 Last Action: Signed by Governor
Caption: Congratulating the Honorable Fred "Red" Harris.
HCR 151 Last Action: Signed by Governor
Caption: Authorizing the Enrolling Clerk of the House to make corrections in HB 46.
HCR 155 Last Action: Signed by Governor
Caption: Directing the House enrolling clerk to make certain corrections in Section 1 of HB 392.
HR 13 Caption: Requesting the Speaker to appoint a special temporary committee to consider a bill effecting changes to the Texas Unemployment Compensation Act.
HR 196 Caption: Commending Charles Petri and B. R. Pinyan.
HR 204 Caption: In memory of Eloise Sullivant.
63rd Regular Session
HB 122 Last Action: Referred to subcommittee
Caption: Relating to the motor fuel and diesel fuel tax paid by certain transit companies; amending Article 9.05, 9.14, 10.03, and 10.06, Title 122A, Taxation - General, Revised Civil Statutes of Texas, 1925, as amended; and declaring an emergency.
HB 123 Last Action: Referred to subcommittee
Caption: Exempting cities, counties, and state agencies from the motor fuel and diesel fuel tax; amending Articles 9.05, 10.03, and 10.06, Title 122A, Taxation - General, Revised Civil Statutes of Texas, 1925, as amended; and declaring an emergency.
HB 153 Last Action: Referred to subcommittee
Caption: Relating to continuances in court cases in which members of either branch of the legislature are either parties or are serving as counsel; amending Section 1, Chapter 7, Acts of the 41st Legislature, Regular Session, 1929, as amended (Article 2168a, Vernon's Texas Civil Statutes); and declaring an emergency.
HB 214 Last Action: Sent to Calendar Committee
Caption: Relating to the list of Securities filed with the Commissioner on Request, Notice, and Hearing as to Securities Questioned by Commissioner.
HB 429 Last Action: Referred to subcommittee
Caption: Providing for the transfer of certain persons to the Texas Department of Corrections pending appeal from a felony conviction; providing for transfer of certain persons to be made at the full expense of the State of Texas; providing for eligibility for credits thereto.
HB 454 Last Action: Sent to Calendar Committee
Caption: Relating to imposition, collection, and disposition of real property transfer tax; providing penalties for certain violations; and declaring an emergency.
HB 612 Last Action: Received from House
Caption: Relating to notice to party in possession of application for writ of sequestration; relating to hearing and issuance of a writ.
HB 640 Last Action: Referred to Committee on Judiciary
Caption: Relating to providing a readjustment allowance on divorce or annulment.
HB 720 Last Action: Referred to Committee on Appropriations
Caption: Making a supplemental appropriation to Dallas County Junior College District for the fiscal year ending August 31, 1974, and declaring an emergency.
HB 999 Last Action: Referred to Committee on Intergovernmental Relations
Caption: Relating to the tampering with or disregarding of barricades and warning the penalties within the jurisdiction of municipal courts.
HB 1051 Last Action: Referred to Committee on Judiciary
Caption: Relating to the appointment of a qualified attorney to sit for the regular judge of certain statutory courts in Dallas County.
HB 1082 Last Action: Signed by the Governor
Caption: Changing the name of the Texas Vending Commission.
HB 1089 Last Action: Reported from subcommittee
Caption: Abolishing the "collateral source rule" by removing certain procedural restraints which have supported such rule.
HB 1090 Last Action: Laid on the table subject to call
Caption: Relating to compensation of judges in certain counties.
HB 1209 Last Action: Referred to subcommittee
Caption: Relating to the licensing massage therapists; prohibiting certain exemptions and for certain definitions; creating the Texas Board of Massage Therapy Examiners; providing for the responsibilities, powers, and duties of the Board; establishing licensure requirements and fees; providing for enforcement; prescribing penalties; and providing for severability; and declaring an emergency.
HR 146 Caption: Extending congratulations to the people and State of Israel.
63rd 1st Called Session
HB 2 Last Action: Votes recorded
Caption: Relating to speed limits and treatment of speeding violations.