Legislation authored by Mike 'Tuffy' Hamilton

Includes legislation with Mike 'Tuffy' Hamilton as the primary author for the 78th through 82nd Legislatures. For other types of authorship, search the Legislative Archive System.

82nd Regular Session
HB 1510 Last Action: Effective on 9/1/11
Caption: Relating to the regulation of manufactured housing.
HB 1637 Last Action: Reported favorably as substituted
Caption: Relating to the professions regulated by the Texas Real Estate Commission.
HB 1724 Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to economically driven mobility projects.
HB 1853 Last Action: No action taken in committee
Caption: Relating to the licensing and regulation of certain employees of fire protection sprinkler system contractors; providing a penalty.
HB 2033 Last Action: Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the separate statement of the mixed beverage tax for informational purposes.
HB 2035 Last Action: Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the temporary relocation of an alcoholic beverage distributor's or wholesaler's premises during a period of emergency and delivery of alcoholic beverages to a distributor's or wholesaler's premises.
HB 2039 Last Action: Laid on the table subject to call
Caption: Relating to certain promotional activities for certain alcoholic beverage permit holders.
HB 2040 Last Action: Removed from local & uncontested calendar
Caption: Relating to critical incident stress management and crisis response services.
HB 2375 Last Action: Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to practices and professions regulated by the Texas Appraiser Licensing and Certification Board.
HB 2376 Last Action: Effective on 9/1/11
Caption: Relating to the regulation of plumbing.
HB 2377 Last Action: Referred to Licensing & Administrative Procedures
Caption: Relating to the regulation of providers, administrators, and sellers of service contracts and identity recovery service contracts; providing penalties.
HB 2643 Last Action: Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to certain health, safety, and professional regulation, including safety standards for elevators, escalators, and related equipment, the licensing and regulation of air conditioning and refrigeration contractors and technicians, and the establishment and operation of certain perpetual care cemeteries; providing penalties.
HB 3376 Last Action: Left pending in subcommittee
Caption: Relating to the declaration of local disaster.
HB 3377 Last Action: Referred to Environmental Regulation
Caption: Relating to the licensing and registration of installers of on-site sewage disposal systems by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation.
HB 3378 Last Action: Referred to Transportation
Caption: Relating to seat belt requirements for certain vehicles.
HB 3510 Last Action: Effective on 9/1/11
Caption: Relating to the regulation of the towing, booting, and storage of vehicles.
HB 3511 Last Action: Referred to Licensing & Administrative Procedures
Caption: Relating to the eligibility requirements for licenses for certain air conditioning and refrigeration contractors.
HB 3512 Last Action: Referred to Licensing & Administrative Procedures
Caption: Relating to the regulation of barbers and cosmetologists.
HB 3632 Last Action: Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the effect on local regulation of the use and sale of fireworks.
HB 3705 Last Action: Referred to Homeland Security & Public Safety
Caption: Relating to the creation of the disaster reconstruction coordination office within the governor's office; creating the disaster contingency account.
HCR 172 Last Action: Signed by the Governor
Caption: Instructing the enrolling clerk of the house to make corrections in H.B. No. 2643.
HJR 147 Last Action: Left pending in committee
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to legalize and regulate the conduct of gaming in this state and authorizing the conduct of gaming by certain federally recognized Indian tribes.
HR 558 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing February 28 to March 1, 2011, as Golden Triangle Days at the State Capitol.
HR 628 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Honoring country music singer Mark Chesnutt in conjunction with Golden Triangle Days at the State Capitol.
HR 1465 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing National Plumbers Day on April 25, 2011.
82nd 1st Called Session
HR 175 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: In memory of State District Judge Britton E. Plunk of Silsbee.
HR 176 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: In memory of A. J. Leger of Beaumont.
81st Regular Session
HB 777 Last Action: Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the punishment for the offense of harboring a runaway child.
HB 1114 Last Action: Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to application requirements and performance standards for agricultural biomass and landfill diversion incentive grants.
HB 1591 Last Action: Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to exempting sales of certain hurricane preparation supplies in certain counties from the sales tax for a limited period.
HB 1971 Last Action: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)
Caption: Relating to regulation of fire protection sprinkler technicians.
HB 1972 Last Action: Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to contracts and purchases by certain navigation districts.
HB 1973 Last Action: See remarks for effective date
Caption: Relating to the licensing and regulation of pool-related electrical maintenance.
HB 1974 Last Action: Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to distilled spirits samplings by the holder of a distiller's and rectifier's permit.
HB 2237 Last Action: Effective on 9/1/09
Caption: Relating to possession by certain alcoholic beverage permit holders of certain alcoholic beverages for cooking purposes.
HB 2238 Last Action: Effective on 9/1/09
Caption: Relating to the regulation of manufactured housing.
HB 2239 Last Action: Referred to Agriculture & Livestock
Caption: Relating to transferring the Office of Rural Community Affairs to the Department of Agriculture and abolishing the board of the office.
HB 3435 Last Action: Effective on 9/1/09
Caption: Relating to exempting certain utility property from impact fees and assessments in certain water districts.
HB 3436 Last Action: Withdrawn from schedule
Caption: Relating to the licensing and regulation of plumbers.
HB 3437 Last Action: Referred to Licensing & Administrative Procedures
Caption: Relating to the amount of the fee for issuing certain alcoholic beverage permits.
HB 3847 Last Action: Referred to Higher Education
Caption: Relating to authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds for a workforce training center at Lamar State College--Orange.
HB 3848 Last Action: Referred to Higher Education
Caption: Relating to authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds for a multipurpose education building at Lamar State College--Orange.
HB 3849 Last Action: Referred to Licensing & Administrative Procedures
Caption: Relating to the licensing and regulation of limited solar electric installers and limited solar electric contractors.
HB 4332 Last Action: Referred to Transportation & Homeland Sec.
Caption: Relating to the certification of certain municipal police officers to enforce commercial motor vehicle safety standards.
HB 4333 Last Action: Referred to Licensing & Administrative Procedures
Caption: Relating to training and continuing education for licensed electrical apprentices.
HB 4334 Last Action: Referred to Public Health
Caption: Relating to the licensing and regulation of pain management clinics.
HB 4498 Last Action: Effective on 9/1/09
Caption: Relating to the sale and consumption of alcoholic beverages.
HB 4499 Last Action: Referred to Public Education
Caption: Relating to school bus safety.
HR 171 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing January 25 through 27, 2009, as Southeast Texas Days at the State Capitol.
HR 668 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing March 1 to 3, 2009, as Golden Triangle Days at the State Capitol.
HR 669 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Alana Peddy on earning the title of 2007-2008 Elementary School Teacher of the Year from the Little Cypress-Mauriceville Consolidated Independent School District.
HR 866 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: In memory of Castleman "Cas" Andrews III of Round Rock.
HR 867 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Honoring Bessie F. Chisum of Beaumont on her many civic contributions.
HR 999 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Commemorating the 2009 South Texas State Fair in Beaumont.
HR 1378 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: In memory of retired state district judge Drew O'Neal Bacon of Newton.
HR 1379 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Angela Grisham of Sour Lake for saving the life of a choking child with the Heimlich maneuver.
HR 1380 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: In memory of Harold Newton "Newt" Hopkins of Silsbee.
HR 1381 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: In memory of Clester Ray "Buddy" Moore of Kountze.
HR 2259 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: In memory of Jo Ann Cain of Silsbee.
HR 2509 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Honoring the life of U.S. Army Specialist Kamisha Jane Block of Vidor.
HR 2770 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Honoring Corrinner McWhorter of Silsbee on her 100th birthday.
HR 2891 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, H.B. No. 4498.
HR 3099 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Honoring Christine Williford on her graduation from The University of Texas School of Law.
80th Regular Session
HB 323 Last Action: Effective on 9/1/07
Caption: Relating to three-point seat belts on buses that transport schoolchildren.
HB 324 Last Action: Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to exempting sales of certain hurricane preparation supplies in certain counties from the sales tax for a limited period.
HB 347 Last Action: Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption: Relating to the punishment for the offense of harboring a runaway child.
HB 566 Last Action: Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to compulsory school attendance for students who are at least 18 years of age.
HB 1819 Last Action: Point of order sustained
Caption: Relating to the election of board members in emergency services districts located wholly in certain less populous counties.
HB 1820 Last Action: Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the authority to impose a county hotel occupancy tax and to the maximum rate of the tax.
HB 1821 Last Action: Referred to Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
Caption: Relating to the creation and dissolution of a covenant marriage.
HB 2431 Last Action: Referred to Transportation
Caption: Relating to the use of a safety belt by a school bus operator.
HB 2432 Last Action: Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to notice of the presumption for theft by check.
HB 2433 Last Action: Referred to Transportation
Caption: Relating to the operation of a school bus; creating an offense.
HB 2694 Last Action: Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the disaster contingency fund.
HB 3406 Last Action: Referred to Licensing & Admin. Procedures
Caption: Relating to fees for and terms of permits and licenses issued by the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission.
HB 3407 Last Action: Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the appointment of emergency services boards in districts located in more than one county.
HB 3683 Last Action: Referred to Licensing & Admin. Procedures
Caption: Relating to the licensing and regulation of plumbers.
HB 3684 Last Action: Companion considered in lieu of in committee
Caption: Relating to the regulation of controlled substances.
HR 273 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Gerald R. Ehrman of Orange on the occasion of his retirement.
HR 394 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: In memory of James M. Reeh of West Orange.
HR 531 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Honoring Gary Stelly and the staff of radio station KOGT in Orange for their outstanding service in behalf of area citizens during Hurricane Rita.
HR 966 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Commemorating the 200th anniversary of the birth of Robert E. Lee.
HR 2073 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Honoring Ramon Nunez and Ramon's Village Resort in Belize.
HR 2489 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: In memory of U.S. Army Specialist Daniel W. Winegeart of Kountze.
79th Regular Session
HB 1016 Last Action: Referred to Public Education
Caption: Relating to reducing certain burdens imposed on classroom teachers and other school district employees.
HB 1020 Last Action: Placed on General State Calendar
Caption: Relating to the regulation of certain fire protection sprinkler system journeymen and apprentices; providing a civil penalty.
HB 1466 Last Action: Left pending in subcommittee
Caption: Relating to the punishment for the offense of harboring a runaway child.
HB 1467 Last Action: Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption: Relating to the offense of prohibited sexual conduct.
HB 1811 Last Action: Referred to Public Education
Caption: Relating to compulsory school attendance for students who are at least 18 years of age.
HB 1812 Last Action: Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to annexation and incorporation procedures for certain unincorporated areas in certain counties.
HB 2192 Last Action: Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds for Lamar State College--Orange.
HB 2992 Last Action: Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
Caption: Relating to judicial discretion to impose certain conditions of community supervision or to order a sentence executed.
HB 2993 Last Action: Filed
Caption: Relating to the generation of hydroelectric power by the Sabine River Authority in the Toledo Bend Reservoir.
HB 3129 Last Action: Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the creation of a driver safety program for holders of provisional driver's licenses.
HCR 26 Last Action: Filed with the Secretary of State
Caption: Inviting the governor to address a joint session of the legislature on Wednesday, January 26, 2005.
HR 57 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing January 31, 2005, as Orange County Day at the State Capitol.
HR 125 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Honoring Victoria Enmon for her dedication to helping others.
HR 234 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Honoring Lola Burgess on her retirement as executive vice president of the Silsbee Chamber of Commerce.
HR 1036 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating the Kountze High School Lions basketball team for winning the UIL 2A state championship.
HR 1037 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Honoring Wayne Prouse of Orange County for his many contributions to his community.
HR 1503 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Honoring R. D. "Bo" Welborn on his selection as president of the State Firemen's and Fire Marshals' Association of Texas.
HR 1504 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Honoring Ashley Watson of Vidor High School for her exceptional performance at the Texas High School Women's Powerlifting Association state championships in Killeen.
HR 1656 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Don Briscoe of Beaumont on being named to the Pinnacle Club by Clear Channel Communications, Inc.
HR 1657 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Trent and Melanie Marshall of Orange on the birth of their son, Andrew Jackson Marshall.
79th 2nd Called Session
HR 174 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: In memory of retired educator and tireless volunteer Nelda Ann Overstreet of Kountze.
79th 3rd Called Session
HR 405 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: In memory of C. R. Nash, city manager of Pinehurst.
78th Regular Session
HB 898 Last Action: Effective on 9/1/03
Caption: Relating to the use of state travel services by public junior colleges and school districts.
HB 1056 Last Action: Effective on 9/1/03
Caption: Relating to the employment of a minor in certain establishments that serve alcoholic beverages.
HB 2708 Last Action: Referred to Transportation
Caption: Relating to the issuance of Eagle Scout license plates.
HB 3394 Last Action: Meeting cancelled
Caption: Relating to the methodology of computing municipal franchise compensation payments for electric utilities in a region for which customer choice has been delayed.
HB 3557 Last Action: Referred to Jurisprudence
Caption: Relating to the county courts at law in Orange County.
HB 3609 Last Action: Recommendations filed with the Speaker
Caption: Relating to the creation, administration, powers, duties, functions, operations, and financing of the North Hardin Special Utility District.
HR 215 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Honoring Mabel Margaret Wingate Lawrence of Orange on her 80th birthday.
HR 216 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating the parents of River Noel Reinertsen-Forehand on the celebration of her birth.
HR 497 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Honoring Flo Edgerly of Bridge City for her distinguished career as justice of the peace for Precinct 3.
HR 619 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Honoring the community of Sour Lake.
HR 898 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Advertising Associates of Beaumont on its 35th anniversary.
HR 948 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Honoring the First Presbyterian Church of Orange on its 125th anniversary.
HR 949 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing the historical significance of the Wilson Chapel Cemetery near Newton.
HR 1051 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Steve Worster on his induction into the SBC Cotton Bowl Classic Hall of Fame.
78th 2nd Called Session
HR 25 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Honoring Thomas Floyd "Sleepy" Smith on being named 2003 Small Business Person of the Year by the Greater Orange Area Chamber of Commerce.
78th 3rd Called Session
HR 57 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Honoring James and Beverly Reeh of Orange on their 50th wedding anniversary.
HR 91 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Stacy Kristine Heilman and Joseph Todd Glazer on their engagement.
HR 269 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Melissa and Mike Eggleton of Vandenberg Air Force Base in California on the birth of their twins, Tyler Michael Eggleton and Taylor Ann Eggleton.
78th 4th Called Session
HCR 24 Last Action: Received from the House
Caption: Honoring Orange Savings Bank on its 50th anniversary.
HR 330 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: In memory of Lance Corporal Shane Lee Goldman of Orange.