HB 1503 88-0 (2023)
Author: González, Mary | et. al.
Relating to the establishment of a grant program to support the elimination of illegally disposed of scrap tires.
House: Environmental Regulation Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
| Environment--Solid Waste | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | TIRES
HB 1598 88-0 (2023)
Author: Darby, DrewSponsor: Perry, Charles
Relating to local government and other political subdivision regulation of certain solid waste facilities.
House: Environmental Regulation Senate: Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs
Effective immediately
| City Government--General | County Government--General | Environment--Solid Waste | Political Subdivisions
HB 1866 88-0 (2023)
Author: Campos, Liz
Relating to the county provision of solid waste disposal services.
House: Environmental Regulation
Referred to Environmental Regulation
| City Government--Utilities | County Government--General | Environment--Solid Waste
HB 1889 88-0 (2023)
Author: Tinderholt, Tony
Relating to a study of seawater desalination processes used in Israel and the feasibility of using similar processes in Texas.
House: Natural Resources
Referred to Natural Resources
| DESALINATION | Environment--Solid Waste | Environment--Water | Interim Studies | Public Lands, Buildings & Resources | TEXAS STATE UNIVERSITY | Water--Development | Water--General | Water--Rights
HB 2050 88-0 (2023)
Author: Zwiener, Erin
Relating to local government prohibitions or restrictions on the sale or use of a container or package.
House: Environmental Regulation
Referred to Environmental Regulation
| Environment--Solid Waste
HB 2173 88-0 (2023)
Author: Cole, Sheryl
Relating to the provision of solid waste disposal services by certain counties; authorizing a fee; creating a criminal offense.
House: Environmental Regulation
Referred to Environmental Regulation
| City Government--Utilities | County Government--General | Crimes--Miscellaneous | Environment--Solid Waste
HB 2369 88-0 (2023)
Author: Kitzman, Stan
Relating to publishing on an Internet website notices concerning certain National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System permits.
House: Natural Resources
Left pending in committee
| Electronic Information Systems | Environment--General | Environment--Solid Waste | Environment--Water | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | INTERNET | PERMITS | PUBLIC NOTICE
HB 3015 88-0 (2023)
Author: Kuempel, John
Relating to exclusive contracts for municipal solid waste management services.
House: Environmental Regulation
Placed on General State Calendar
| Environment--Solid Waste | Purchasing--General
HB 3128 88-0 (2023)
Author: Kitzman, Stan | et. al.
Relating to the regulation of on-site sewage disposal systems, including requiring a license for on-site sewage disposal system pumping technicians.
House: Environmental Regulation Senate: Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs
Referred to Water, Agriculture, & Rural Affairs
| Environment--Solid Waste | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | Utilities--Water & Sewer
HB 3352 88-0 (2023)
Author: Gerdes, Stan | et. al.
Relating to the regulation of used and scrap tires by certain counties.
House: Environmental Regulation Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
| County Government--General | Environment--Solid Waste | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | TIRES | Transportation--Miscellaneous | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
HB 3795 88-0 (2023)
Author: Thompson, Ed
Relating to the appraisal and ad valorem taxation of Type 1 Municipal Solid Waste Landfills.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| City Government--Finance | Environment--Solid Waste | LANDFILLS | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts
HB 4297 88-0 (2023)
Author: Gates, Gary
Relating to municipal solid waste management services contracts; limiting the amount of a fee.
House: Environmental Regulation
Referred to Environmental Regulation
| City Government--General | Environment--Solid Waste | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local
HB 4957 88-0 (2023)
Author: Zwiener, Erin
Relating to the regulation by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality of the discharge of preproduction plastic.
House: Environmental Regulation
Referred to Environmental Regulation
| Environment--Solid Waste | Environment--Water | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON
SB 519 88-0 (2023)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to the issuance of a permit for a municipal solid waste landfill facility located in a special flood hazard area.
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
| City Government--Utilities | Environment--Solid Waste | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | FLOODS | PERMITS
SB 1091 88-0 (2023)
Author: Parker, Tan
Relating to the regulation of on-site sewage disposal systems, including requiring a license for on-site sewage disposal system pumping technicians.
Senate: Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs
Committee report printed and distributed
| Environment--Solid Waste | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | Utilities--Water & Sewer
SB 1328 88-0 (2023)
Author: Blanco, César
Relating to common nuisance remedies and registration and permitting requirements for the storage of scrap tires.
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Environment--Solid Waste | NUISANCES | TIRES
SB 1346 88-0 (2023)
Author: Miles, Borris | et. al.Sponsor: Bowers, Rhetta
Relating to the prosecution of certain littering offenses.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/23
| Crimes--Miscellaneous | Criminal Procedure--General | Environment--Solid Waste | LITTER | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions
SB 1430 88-0 (2023)
Author: Hinojosa, Juan | et. al.Sponsor: Canales, Terry
Relating to the provision of solid waste disposal services by certain counties.
House: Environmental Regulation Senate: Local Government
Returned to Local & Consent Calendars Comm.
| CAMERON COUNTY | COLONIAS | County Government--General | Environment--Solid Waste | HIDALGO COUNTY | INTERNET | MEXICO | PUBLIC NOTICE
SB 1719 88-0 (2023)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith | et. al.
Relating to the permitting processes of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Co-author authorized
| Environment--Solid Waste | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | PERMITS
SB 1729 88-0 (2023)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to the provision of solid waste disposal services by certain counties; authorizing a fee; creating a criminal offense.
Senate: Local Government
Referred to Local Government
| City Government--Utilities | County Government--General | Crimes--Miscellaneous | Environment--Solid Waste
SB 1742 88-0 (2023)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to road specifications and safety standards for access to a solid waste facility.
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
| City Government--Roads | County Government--Roads | Environment--Hazardous, Toxic & Nuclear Waste | Environment--Solid Waste | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | VEHICLE WEIGHT LIMITS & ENFORCEMENT
SB 2126 88-0 (2023)
Author: Hinojosa, Juan
Relating to the authority of a county to administer a used tire buy back program.
Senate: Local Government
Referred to Local Government
| County Government--General | Environment--Solid Waste | TIRES | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
SB 2526 88-0 (2023)
Author: Campbell, Donna
Relating to the appraisal for ad valorem tax purposes of real property used as a municipal solid waste facility or the buffer zone of such a facility.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Local Government
Referred to Ways & Means
| Environment--Solid Waste | LANDFILLS | Property Interests--Real Property | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts
HB 176 87-0 (2021)
Author: Zwiener, Erin
Relating to local government prohibitions or restrictions on the sale or use of a container or package.
House: Environmental Regulation
Referred to Environmental Regulation
| Environment--Solid Waste
HB 631 87-0 (2021)
Author: Darby, Drew
Relating to local government and other political subdivision regulation of certain solid waste facilities.
House: Environmental Regulation
Placed on General State Calendar
| City Government--General | County Government--General | Environment--Solid Waste | PERMITS | Political Subdivisions
HB 753 87-0 (2021)
Author: Cain, Briscoe | et. al.
Relating to municipal solid waste management services contracts; limiting the amount of a fee.
House: Environmental Regulation
Left pending in committee
| City Government--General | Environment--Solid Waste | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local | FRANCHISES
HB 1680 87-0 (2021)
Author: Smith, ReggieSponsor: Springer, Drew
Relating to the regulation of on-site sewage disposal systems on certain leased land that is owned by the federal government.
House: Environmental Regulation Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Effective on 9/1/21
| Environment--Solid Waste | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON
HB 1885 87-0 (2021)
Author: Harris, Cody | et. al.
Relating to restrictions on municipal regulation in certain areas.
House: Land & Resource Management
Received from the House
| Cemeteries | City Government--General | City Government--Roads | City Government--Utilities | Economic & Industrial Development--General | Environment--Solid Waste | NUISANCES | PLATTING | Property Interests--Eminent Domain | Water--General
HB 2104 87-0 (2021)
Author: Campos, Liz
Relating to the county provision of solid waste disposal services.
House: Environmental Regulation
Left pending in committee
| City Government--Utilities | Environment--Solid Waste
HB 2708 87-0 (2021)
Author: Patterson, Jared | et. al.Sponsor: Paxton, Angela
Relating to the use of certain fees deposited to the hazardous and solid waste remediation fee account for reimbursement of environmental remediation at certain former battery recycling facility sites.
House: Environmental Regulation Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Effective immediately
| Environment--Hazardous, Toxic & Nuclear Waste | Environment--Recycling | Environment--Solid Waste | State Finances--Appropriations | State Finances--Management & Control
HB 3381 87-0 (2021)
Author: Leman, Ben | et. al.
Relating to the authority of the Railroad Commission of Texas to contract for the treatment of and sell drill cuttings.
House: Energy Resources
Laid on the table subject to call
| Environment--Recycling | Environment--Solid Waste | Environment--Water | Oil & Gas | RAILROAD COMMISSION
HB 3387 87-0 (2021)
Author: Rogers, Glenn | et. al.Sponsor: Springer, Drew
Relating to the authorization for certain land applications and disposal of dairy waste.
House: Environmental Regulation Senate: Water, Agriculture & Rural Affairs
Removed from local & uncontested calendar
| Environment--Solid Waste | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | Health--General | MILK | Water--General
HB 3981 87-0 (2021)
Author: Martinez, Armando
Relating to the authority of certain counties to issue revenue bonds for certain solid waste management projects.
House: Environmental Regulation
Referred to Environmental Regulation
| BONDS | BORDER | County Government--Finance | County Government--General | Environment--Solid Waste | TIRES
HB 4146 87-0 (2021)
Author: King, Tracy | et. al.
Relating to a restriction on permits authorizing direct discharges of waste or pollutants into water in certain stream segments, stream assessment units, and drainage areas.
House: Environmental Regulation
Received from the House
| Environment--Solid Waste | Environment--Water | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | PERMITS
HB 4333 87-0 (2021)
Author: Landgraf, Brooks
Relating to a defense under the Solid Waste Disposal Act for persons engaged in certain scrap metal recycling transactions.
House: Environmental Regulation
Left pending in committee
| Environment--Recycling | Environment--Solid Waste | SECONDHAND METAL
SB 594 87-0 (2021)
Author: Hinojosa, Juan | et. al.
Relating to the provision of solid waste disposal services by certain counties; authorizing a fee.
House: Environmental Regulation Senate: Local Government
Referred to Environmental Regulation
| City Government--Utilities | County Government--Employees/Officers | COUNTY TAX ASSESSOR-COLLECTORS | Environment--Solid Waste | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local | Property Interests--Real Property | Taxation--Property-Assessment & Collection
SB 665 87-0 (2021)
Author: Springer, Drew
Relating to the regulation of on-site sewage disposal systems on certain leased land that is owned by the federal government.
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
| Environment--Solid Waste
SB 1048 87-0 (2021)
Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie
Relating to the establishment of a sanitarian recruitment and retention program in border counties for public health purposes.
Senate: Health & Human Services
Referred to Health & Human Services
| BORDER | Environment--Solid Waste | ENVIRONMENTAL SANITATION & SANITARIANS | Health--General | Occupational Regulation--Health Occupations | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | STATE HEALTH SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF
SB 1260 87-0 (2021)
Author: Birdwell, BrianSponsor: Leman, Ben
Relating to the authority of the Railroad Commission of Texas to contract for the treatment of and sell drill cuttings.
House: Energy Resources Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Effective immediately
| Environment--Recycling | Environment--Solid Waste | Environment--Water | Oil & Gas | RAILROAD COMMISSION
SB 1482 87-0 (2021)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to the issuance of a permit for a municipal solid waste landfill facility located in a special flood hazard area.
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
| City Government--General | Environment--Solid Waste | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | FLOODS | LANDFILLS | PERMITS
SB 1802 87-0 (2021)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to road specifications and safety standards for access to a solid waste facility.
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
| City Government--Roads | County Government--Roads | Environment--Hazardous, Toxic & Nuclear Waste | Environment--Solid Waste | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | VEHICLE WEIGHT LIMITS & ENFORCEMENT
SB 1818 87-0 (2021)
Author: Zaffirini, JudithSponsor: Landgraf, Brooks
Relating to a defense under the Solid Waste Disposal Act for persons engaged in certain scrap metal recycling transactions.
House: Environmental Regulation Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Effective on 9/1/21
| Environment--Recycling | Environment--Solid Waste | SECONDHAND METAL
SB 1922 87-0 (2021)
Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie | et. al.
Relating to restrictions on municipal regulation in certain areas.
Senate: State Affairs
Not again placed on intent calendar
| Cemeteries | City Government--General | City Government--Roads | City Government--Utilities | Economic & Industrial Development--General | Environment--Solid Waste | NUISANCES | PLATTING | Property Interests--Eminent Domain | Water--General
SB 2117 87-0 (2021)
Author: Hinojosa, Juan
Relating to the authority of certain counties to issue revenue bonds for certain solid waste management projects.
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
| BONDS | BORDER | County Government--Finance | County Government--General | Environment--Solid Waste | TIRES
HB 514 86-0 (2019)
Author: Hinojosa, Gina
Relating to clarifying the law regarding local government prohibitions or restrictions on the sale or use of a container or package.
House: Environmental Regulation
Referred to Environmental Regulation
| Business & Commerce--General | Environment--Solid Waste
HB 523 86-0 (2019)
Author: Allen, Alma
Relating to permit application requirements for solid waste facilities.
House: Environmental Regulation
Referred to Environmental Regulation
| Environment--Solid Waste | PERMITS
HB 856 86-0 (2019)
Author: Hinojosa, Gina | et. al.
Relating to local government prohibitions or restrictions on the sale or use of a container or package.
House: Environmental Regulation
Referred to Environmental Regulation
| City Government--General | County Government--General | Environment--Solid Waste | Political Subdivisions
HB 1329 86-0 (2019)
Author: Thompson, Ed
Relating to the provision of information regarding certain enforcement actions by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.
House: Environmental Regulation
Referred to Environmental Regulation
| Environment--Solid Waste | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON
HB 1330 86-0 (2019)
Author: Thompson, Ed
Relating to the factors to be considered in determining the amount of an administrative penalty assessed by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.
House: Environmental Regulation
Referred to Environmental Regulation
| Environment--Solid Waste | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | NUISANCES
HB 1331 86-0 (2019)
Author: Thompson, EdSponsor: Miles, Borris
Relating to the application fee for a permit for a municipal solid waste facility; imposing a fee.
House: Environmental Regulation Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Effective on 9/1/19
| Environment--Solid Waste | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | PERMITS
HB 1390 86-0 (2019)
Author: Bohac, Dwayne
Relating to the review of municipal solid waste facility permit applications for conformity with regional solid waste management plans.
House: Environmental Regulation
Referred to Environmental Regulation
| Environment--Solid Waste | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | PERMITS
HB 1391 86-0 (2019)
Author: Bohac, Dwayne
Relating to inspections of solid waste facilities conducted by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.
House: Environmental Regulation
Left pending in committee
| Environment--Solid Waste | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions
HB 1435 86-0 (2019)
Author: Thompson, EdSponsor: Birdwell, Brian | et. al.
Relating to the inspection of a municipal solid waste management facility or site by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality before a permit application is issued, amended, extended, or renewed.
House: Environmental Regulation Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Effective on 9/1/19
| Environment--Solid Waste | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | PERMITS
HB 1436 86-0 (2019)
Author: Thompson, Ed
Relating to the approval of permits for solid waste facilities.
House: Environmental Regulation
Referred to Environmental Regulation
| Environment--Solid Waste | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | PERMITS
HB 1549 86-0 (2019)
Author: Bohac, Dwayne
Relating to seller's disclosures regarding the proximity of certain residential real property to certain landfills and related facilities.
House: Business & Industry
Referred to Business & Industry
| Environment--General | Environment--Solid Waste | Health--General | Property Interests--Real Property
HB 1953 86-0 (2019)
Author: Thompson, EdSponsor: Hancock, Kelly
Relating to the conversion of plastics and other recoverable materials through pyrolysis or gasification.
House: Environmental Regulation Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Effective immediately
| Environment--Recycling | Environment--Solid Waste | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON
HB 1963 86-0 (2019)
Author: Thompson, Ed
Relating to contested case hearings conducted on behalf of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality on matters involving municipal solid waste permits.
House: Environmental Regulation
Referred to Environmental Regulation
| ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS, STATE OFFICE OF | Courts--Judges | Environment--Solid Waste | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | PERMITS
HB 2055 86-0 (2019)
Author: Thompson, Ed
Relating to the provision of information regarding certain enforcement actions by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.
House: Environmental Regulation
Referred to Environmental Regulation
| Environment--Solid Waste | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | INTERNET | Legislature | PUBLIC NOTICE
HB 2426 86-0 (2019)
Author: Reynolds, Ron
Relating to regulation of on-site sewage disposal systems including occupational licensure requirements associated with those systems.
House: Environmental Regulation
Referred to Environmental Regulation
| Environment--Solid Waste | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | PERMITS
HB 2723 86-0 (2019)
Author: Darby, Drew
Relating to local government and other political subdivision regulation of certain solid waste facilities.
House: Environmental Regulation
Committee report sent to Calendars
| City Government--General | County Government--General | Environment--Solid Waste | PERMITS
HB 3045 86-0 (2019)
Author: Nevárez, PonchoSponsor: Flores, Peter
Relating to the provision of solid waste disposal services in the extraterritorial jurisdiction of certain municipalities.
House: Environmental Regulation Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Effective on 9/1/19
| County Government--General | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Environment--Solid Waste | Political Subdivisions
HB 3224 86-0 (2019)
Author: Lozano, J. M.Sponsor: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to a study on the creation of a defense under the Solid Waste Disposal Act for persons engaged in certain recycling transactions.
House: Environmental Regulation Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Effective on 9/1/19
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Environment--Recycling | Environment--Solid Waste | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON
HB 3318 86-0 (2019)
Author: Burns, DeWayne
Relating to a permit requirement for the land application of domestic septage.
House: Environmental Regulation
Left pending in committee
| Environment--Solid Waste | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | PERMITS
HB 3319 86-0 (2019)
Author: Burns, DeWayne
Relating to the collection of soil monitoring samples from land application units where sewage sludge or domestic septage is applied.
House: Environmental Regulation
Left pending in committee
| Environment--Solid Waste | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | SEWAGE SLUDGE
HB 3638 86-0 (2019)
Author: Patterson, Jared | et. al.
Relating to eliminating certain requirements imposed on school districts and other educational entities.
House: Public Education
Committee report sent to Calendars
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Extracurricular Activities | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Education--Primary & Secondary--Special | Education--Primary & Secondary--Teachers | Education--School Districts | EDUCATOR CERTIFICATION, STATE BOARD FOR | Environment--Recycling | Environment--Solid Waste | UNIVERSITY INTERSCHOLASTIC LEAGUE
HB 3783 86-0 (2019)
Author: Burrows, Dustin
Relating to the transportation of municipal solid waste in certain enclosed vehicles.
House: Environmental Regulation
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Environment--Solid Waste | Vehicles & Traffic--General
HB 3854 86-0 (2019)
Author: Walle, Armando | et. al.
Relating to the storage, transportation, processing, and disposal of scrap tires.
House: Environmental Regulation
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Environment--Solid Waste | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | TIRES
HB 3930 86-0 (2019)
Author: Morrison, Geanie W.
Relating to a prohibition of the land application of grease trap waste or grit trap waste.
House: Environmental Regulation
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Environment--Solid Waste | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON
HB 3944 86-0 (2019)
Author: Lozano, J. M.
Relating to inspections of solid waste facilities conducted by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.
House: Environmental Regulation
Referred to Environmental Regulation
| Environment--General | Environment--Solid Waste | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON
HB 4110 86-0 (2019)
Author: Zwiener, Erin
Relating to a study evaluating and making recommendations for the regulation of on-site sewage disposal systems in the recharge zone of the Edwards Aquifer.
House: Natural Resources
Referred to Natural Resources
| EDWARDS AQUIFER | Environment--Solid Waste | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON
HB 4136 86-0 (2019)
Author: Israel, Celia
Relating to a limitation on the expansion of certain landfills near a rail corridor.
House: Environmental Regulation
Referred to Environmental Regulation
| Environment--Solid Waste | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | LANDFILLS | Transportation--Miscellaneous | Transportation--Railroads
HB 4344 86-0 (2019)
Author: Stephenson, Phil
Relating to municipal solid waste management services contracts; limiting the amount of a fee.
House: Environmental Regulation
Left pending in committee
| City Government--General | Environment--Solid Waste | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local
HB 4360 86-0 (2019)
Author: Thompson, Ed
Relating to the review of permit applications for municipal solid waste facilities and the issuance of a notice of deficiency.
House: Environmental Regulation
Left pending in committee
| Environment--Solid Waste | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | PERMITS
HB 4486 86-0 (2019)
Author: Thompson, Ed
Relating to the regulation of solid waste facilities; imposing a fee.
House: Environmental Regulation
Left pending in committee
| Environment--Solid Waste | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | PERMITS
HB 4568 86-0 (2019)
Author: Cyrier, John | et. al.
Relating to the consideration of floodplain maps in the permitting of certain solid waste facilities.
House: Environmental Regulation Senate: Water & Rural Affairs
Referred to Water & Rural Affairs
| Environment--Solid Waste | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | FLOODS | PERMITS | Political Subdivisions | WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS | Water--General
SB 551 86-0 (2019)
Author: Kolkhorst, Lois | et. al.
Relating to inaccurate or incomplete permit applications for solid waste facilities.
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
| Environment--Solid Waste | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | PERMITS
SB 638 86-0 (2019)
Author: Huffman, Joan
Relating to seller's disclosures regarding the proximity of certain residential real property to certain landfills and related facilities.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| Environment--General | Environment--Solid Waste | Health--General | Property Interests--Real Property
SB 648 86-0 (2019)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to clarifying the law regarding local government prohibitions or restrictions on the sale or use of a container or package.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| Business & Commerce--General | Environment--Solid Waste
SB 777 86-0 (2019)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to local government prohibitions or restrictions on the sale or use of a container or package.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| City Government--General | County Government--General | Environment--Solid Waste | Political Subdivisions
SB 778 86-0 (2019)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith | et. al.
Relating to the application process for certain solid waste facility permits.
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Co-author authorized
| Environment--Solid Waste | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | PERMITS
SB 816 86-0 (2019)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to the regulation by certain municipalities of disposable plastic bag use.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| City Government--General | Environment--General | Environment--Solid Waste | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | PERMITS
SB 868 86-0 (2019)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to the amount of certain industrial solid waste authorized to be accepted by a municipal solid waste facility.
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
| Environment--Solid Waste | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON
SB 950 86-0 (2019)
Author: Kolkhorst, Lois | et. al.
Relating to the definition of a commercial hazardous waste management facility.
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Left pending in committee
| Environment--Hazardous, Toxic & Nuclear Waste | Environment--Solid Waste
SB 987 86-0 (2019)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith | et. al.
Relating to limitations on the location of solid waste facilities.
Senate: Water & Rural Affairs
Co-author authorized
| Environment--Solid Waste | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | PERMITS | Special Districts & Authorities--Groundwater Conserve Dist. | Water--Development
SB 990 86-0 (2019)
Author: Watson, Kirk
Relating to the consideration of floodplain maps in the permitting of certain solid waste facilities.
Senate: Water & Rural Affairs
Referred to Water & Rural Affairs
| Environment--Solid Waste | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | FLOODS | PERMITS | Political Subdivisions | WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS | Water--General
SB 1122 86-0 (2019)
Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie | et. al.Sponsor: Guerra, R. D. "Bobby"
Relating to the establishment of a sanitarian recruitment and retention program in border counties for public health purposes.
House: Public Health Senate: Health & Human Services
Committee report sent to Calendars
| BORDER | Environment--Solid Waste | ENVIRONMENTAL SANITATION & SANITARIANS | Health--General | Occupational Regulation--Health Occupations | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | STATE HEALTH SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF
SB 1249 86-0 (2019)
Author: Miles, Borris
Relating to permit application requirements for solid waste facilities.
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
| Environment--Solid Waste | PERMITS
SB 1312 86-0 (2019)
Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie | et. al.Sponsor: Guerra, R. D. "Bobby"
Relating to certain programs to prevent vector-borne and zoonotic diseases in border counties; requiring an occupational license; authorizing a fee.
House: Agriculture & Livestock Senate: Health & Human Services
Effective immediately
| AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF | BORDER | Environment--Solid Waste | Health--General | Health--Other Diseases & Medical Conditions | Occupational Regulation--Health Occupations | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | PESTICIDES & HERBICIDES | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | STATE HEALTH SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF
SB 1338 86-0 (2019)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith | et. al.
Relating to the issuance of a permit for a municipal solid waste landfill facility located in a special flood hazard area.
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Co-author authorized
| Environment--Solid Waste | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | FLOODS | PERMITS
SB 1339 86-0 (2019)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to road specifications and safety standards for access to a solid waste facility.
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
| County Government--Roads | Environment--Hazardous, Toxic & Nuclear Waste | Environment--Solid Waste | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | Highways | PERMITS | Safety
SB 1376 86-0 (2019)
Author: Paxton, Angela | et. al.Sponsor: Patterson, Jared | et. al.
Relating to eliminating certain requirements imposed on school districts and other educational entities.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Effective immediately
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Extracurricular Activities | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Education--Primary & Secondary--Special | Education--Primary & Secondary--Teachers | Education--School Districts | EDUCATOR CERTIFICATION, STATE BOARD FOR | Environment--Recycling | Environment--Solid Waste | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | UNIVERSITY INTERSCHOLASTIC LEAGUE
SB 1498 86-0 (2019)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to regulation of on-site sewage disposal systems including occupational licensure requirements associated with those systems.
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
| Environment--Solid Waste | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | PERMITS
SB 1639 86-0 (2019)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to industrial solid waste generated in a foreign country.
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
| Environment--Solid Waste
SB 1656 86-0 (2019)
Author: Hancock, Kelly
Relating to the conversion of plastics and other recoverable materials through pyrolysis or gasification.
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Left pending in committee
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Environment--Recycling | Environment--Solid Waste | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON
SB 1850 86-0 (2019)
Author: Rodríguez, José | et. al.Sponsor: Walle, Armando
Relating to used and scrap tire handlers.
House: Environmental Regulation Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Placed on General State Calendar
| Environment--Solid Waste | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | TIRES
SB 1931 86-0 (2019)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to the authority of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality to conduct background checks.
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Left pending in committee
| CRIMINAL RECORDS | Environment--Air | Environment--Hazardous, Toxic & Nuclear Waste | Environment--Solid Waste | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | INJECTION WELLS | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | Water--General
SB 1976 86-0 (2019)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to the fee collected for a municipal solid waste permit application; increasing a fee.
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
| Environment--Solid Waste | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State | PERMITS
SB 1990 86-0 (2019)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to changes to an application for an environmental permit before a contested case hearing on the application.
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
| ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS, STATE OFFICE OF | Environment--Air | Environment--Solid Waste | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | PERMITS | Water--Development
SB 2070 86-0 (2019)
Author: Menéndez, JoséSponsor: Morrison, Geanie W.
Relating to a prohibition of the land application of grease or grit trap waste.
House: Environmental Regulation Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Returned to Local & Consent Calendars Comm.
| Environment--Solid Waste | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON
SB 2155 86-0 (2019)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to the retention of soil samples and records related to a permit for a municipal solid waste facility issued by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality; creating an administrative penalty.
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
| Environment--Solid Waste | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | RECORDS MANAGEMENT
SB 2393 86-0 (2019)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to limitations of the issuance of permits for municipal solid waste landfill facilities.
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
| City Government--Land Use & Zoning | Environment--Solid Waste | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | PERMITS
SB 2422 86-0 (2019)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to the issuance of a permit for a municipal solid waste facility located in a 100-year floodplain.
Senate: Water & Rural Affairs
Referred to Water & Rural Affairs
| Environment--Solid Waste | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | FLOODS | PERMITS
HB 489 85-0 (2017)
Author: González, Mary
Relating to the creation of a waste tire dumping enforcement grant program; authorizing a fee.
House: Environmental Regulation
Referred to Environmental Regulation
| Environment--Solid Waste | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | TIRES
HB 1437 85-0 (2017)
Author: Wu, Gene
Relating to the use of funding in local initiative projects for litter reduction.
House: Environmental Regulation
Left pending in committee
| Environment--Air | Environment--Solid Waste | LITTER
HB 1584 85-0 (2017)
Author: King, TracySponsor: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to the implementation of county solid waste management programs in certain counties.
House: Environmental Regulation Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective on 9/1/17
| County Government--General | Environment--Solid Waste | Utilities--Water & Sewer
HB 1856 85-0 (2017)
Author: King, Ken
Relating to the creation of a defense under the Solid Waste Disposal Act for persons engaged in certain scrap metal recycling transactions.
House: Environmental Regulation Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| Environment--Recycling | Environment--Solid Waste
HB 2046 85-0 (2017)
Author: Walle, Armando
Relating to the amount of the solid waste disposal fee and the allocation of revenue from that fee.
House: Environmental Regulation
Referred to Environmental Regulation
| Environment--Solid Waste | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State
HB 2092 85-0 (2017)
Author: Morrison, Geanie W. | et. al.
Relating to a prohibition of the land application of grease or grit trap waste.
House: Environmental Regulation
Placed on General State Calendar
| Environment--Solid Waste | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | PERMITS
HB 2386 85-0 (2017)
Author: Bailes, Ernest | et. al.Sponsor: Nichols, Robert
Relating to volunteer firefighter supervision of outdoor burning of waste consisting of plant growth.
House: Environmental Regulation Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Effective on 9/1/17
| BURNING & INCINERATORS | Environment--Air | Environment--Solid Waste | Fire Fighters & Police--Volunteer
HB 2479 85-0 (2017)
Author: Bell, Cecil
Relating to permit applications for solid waste facilities in certain counties.
House: Environmental Regulation
Corrected committee report sent to Calendars
| Environment--Solid Waste | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | PERMITS
HB 2517 85-0 (2017)
Author: Stephenson, Phil
Relating to a prohibition of the land application of grit or grease trap waste.
House: Environmental Regulation
Left pending in committee
| Environment--Solid Waste | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON
HB 2763 85-0 (2017)
Author: Gervin-Hawkins, Barbara
Relating to solid waste services and solid waste management programs in the extraterritorial jurisdiction of municipalities in certain counties; authorizing penalties.
House: Environmental Regulation
Laid on the table subject to call
| BEXAR COUNTY | City Government--General | County Government--General | Environment--Solid Waste | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | Property Interests--Landlord & Tenant
HB 2958 85-0 (2017)
Author: Thompson, Ed | et. al.
Relating to an assessment of the safety and regulation of municipal solid waste facilities.
House: Environmental Regulation
Returned to Local & Consent Calendars Comm.
| Environment--Solid Waste | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | PERMITS
HB 3116 85-0 (2017)
Author: Allen, Alma
Relating to permit application requirements for solid waste facilities.
House: Environmental Regulation
Left pending in committee
| Environment--Solid Waste | PERMITS
HB 3334 85-0 (2017)
Author: Lozano, J. M.
Relating to a restriction on the types of oil and gas wastes that may be disposed of in a surface pit without a permit issued by the Railroad Commission of Texas.
House: Energy Resources
Referred to Energy Resources
| Environment--Solid Waste | Environment--Water | Oil & Gas | PERMITS | RAILROAD COMMISSION
HB 3482 85-0 (2017)
Author: Hinojosa, Gina
Relating to clarifying the law regarding local government prohibitions or restrictions on the sale or use of a container or package.
House: Urban Affairs
Placed on General State Calendar
| Business & Commerce--General | Environment--Solid Waste
HB 3642 85-0 (2017)
Author: Burns, DeWayne
Relating to a permit requirement for the land application of domestic septage.
House: Environmental Regulation
Referred to Environmental Regulation
| Electronic Information Systems | Environment--Solid Waste | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | PERMITS
HB 3644 85-0 (2017)
Author: Burns, DeWayne
Relating to the collection of soil monitoring samples from land application units where sewage sludge or domestic septage is applied.
House: Environmental Regulation
Left pending in committee
| Environment--Solid Waste | SEWAGE SLUDGE
HB 3744 85-0 (2017)
Author: Walle, Armando
Relating to the regulation of the retention, storage, transportation, and disposal of used or scrap tires; providing a civil penalty; creating a criminal offense.
House: Environmental Regulation
Failed to receive affirmative vote in comm.
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | Business & Commerce--General | Environment--Solid Waste | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | TIRES | Transportation--Miscellaneous | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
HB 4058 85-0 (2017)
Author: Thompson, Ed
Relating to systems of prior authorization for the control, management, and disposal of certain nonhazardous, industrial solid wastes for which there are minimum federal requirements.
House: Environmental Regulation
Referred to Environmental Regulation
| Environment--Solid Waste | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON
SB 551 85-0 (2017)
Author: Kolkhorst, Lois
Relating to inaccurate or incomplete permit applications for solid waste facilities.
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Left pending in committee
| Environment--Solid Waste | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | PERMITS
SB 570 85-0 (2017)
Author: Rodríguez, José | et. al.Sponsor: Walle, Armando | et. al.
Relating to the regulation of the retention, storage, transportation, disposal, processing, and reuse of used or scrap tires; providing a civil penalty; creating a criminal offense.
House: Environmental Regulation Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Vetoed by the Governor
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | Business & Commerce--General | Environment--Solid Waste | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | TIRES | Transportation--Miscellaneous | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
SB 746 85-0 (2017)
Author: Kolkhorst, Lois
Relating to a prohibition of the land application of grit or grease trap waste.
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Left pending in committee
| Environment--Solid Waste | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON
SB 781 85-0 (2017)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to a limitation on the location of solid waste facilities.
Senate: Agriculture, Water & Rural Affairs
Referred to Agriculture, Water, & Rural Affairs
| Environment--Solid Waste | Water--General
SB 1064 85-0 (2017)
Author: Nichols, Robert
Relating to volunteer firefighter supervision of outdoor burning of waste consisting of plant growth.
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Left pending in committee
| BURNING & INCINERATORS | Environment--Air | Environment--Solid Waste | Fire Fighters & Police--Volunteer
SB 1229 85-0 (2017)
Author: Menéndez, JoséSponsor: Gervin-Hawkins, Barbara | et. al.
Relating to solid waste services and solid waste management programs in the extraterritorial jurisdiction of municipalities in certain counties; authorizing penalties.
House: Environmental Regulation Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately
| City Government--General | County Government--General | Environment--Solid Waste | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | Property Interests--Landlord & Tenant
SB 1629 85-0 (2017)
Author: Estes, Craig
Relating to systems of prior authorization for the control, management, and disposal of certain nonhazardous, industrial solid wastes for which there are minimum federal requirements.
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
| Environment--Solid Waste | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON
SB 1723 85-0 (2017)
Author: Birdwell, Brian
Relating to the collection of soil monitoring samples from land application units where sewage sludge or domestic septage is applied.
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
| Environment--Solid Waste | SEWAGE SLUDGE
SB 1724 85-0 (2017)
Author: Birdwell, Brian
Relating to a permit requirement for the land application of domestic septage.
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
| Electronic Information Systems | Environment--Solid Waste | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | PERMITS
SB 1869 85-0 (2017)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to the implementation of county solid waste management programs in certain counties.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Left pending in committee
| County Government--General | Environment--Solid Waste
SB 2154 85-0 (2017)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to the amendment to an existing permit for a municipal solid waste landfill facility to accept increased amounts of Class 1 industrial solid waste.
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
| Environment--Solid Waste | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | LANDFILLS | PERMITS
SB 2155 85-0 (2017)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to the issuance or amendment of a permit for a solid waste landfill facility or hazardous waste land disposal unit to be located in a special flood hazard area.
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
| Environment--Solid Waste | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | FLOODS | LANDFILLS | PERMITS
SB 2158 85-0 (2017)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to the requirements for a mass gathering or outdoor music festival permit.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
| Amusements, Games, Sports | Environment--Solid Waste | LITTER | PERMITS
HB 276 85-1 (2017)
Author: Thompson, Ed
Relating to an assessment of the safety and regulation of municipal solid waste facilities.
House: Environmental Regulation
Left pending in committee
| Environment--Solid Waste | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | Safety
HB 304 85-1 (2017)
Author: Morrison, Geanie W.
Relating to a prohibition of the land application of grease or grit trap waste.
House: Environmental Regulation
Left pending in committee
| Environment--Solid Waste | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | PERMITS
HCR 29 85-1 (2017)
Author: Thompson, Ed
Directing the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality to conduct an assessment of the safety and regulation of municipal solid waste facilities.
House: Environmental Regulation
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Environment--Solid Waste | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | Resolutions--Legislative Policy
HB 281 84-0 (2015)
Author: Simmons, Ron | et. al.Sponsor: Nelson, Jane
Relating to a limitation on the expansion of certain landfills.
House: Environmental Regulation Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Effective immediately
| City Government--General | Environment--Solid Waste | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | LANDFILLS | Legislature | PERMITS
HB 1058 84-0 (2015)
Author: Farias, Joe
Relating to notice and information provided by a solid waste facility and a commercial transporter of solid waste regarding recycling programs for certain electronic waste.
House: Environmental Regulation
Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
| BURNING & INCINERATORS | ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT | Environment--Recycling | Environment--Solid Waste | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | LANDFILLS | SIGNS
HB 1226 84-0 (2015)
Author: Lucio III, Eddie
Relating to the designation of a local governmental entity as an authorized agent of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality to regulate the use of on-site sewage disposal systems.
House: Environmental Regulation
Referred to Environmental Regulation
| County Government--General | ECONOMICALLY DISTRESSED AREAS | Environment--Solid Waste | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON
HB 1284 84-0 (2015)
Author: Simmons, Ron | et. al.
Relating to the review by certain governmental entities of a permit application for a solid waste facility.
House: Environmental Regulation
Left pending in committee
| City Government--General | Environment--Solid Waste | Environment--Water | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | PERMITS | Utilities--Water & Sewer
HB 1301 84-0 (2015)
Author: Wray, John
Relating to the authority of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality to adopt rules prohibiting the use of an on-site sewage disposal system with an absorptive effluent disposal system.
House: Environmental Regulation
Referred to Environmental Regulation
| Environment--Solid Waste | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON
HB 2244 84-0 (2015)
Author: Zerwas, John | et. al.Sponsor: Creighton, Brandon
Relating to the regulation of medical waste; adding and amending provisions subject to a criminal penalty.
House: Environmental Regulation Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Effective immediately
| Environment--Solid Waste | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | Health--General | Human Services--General
HB 2248 84-0 (2015)
Author: Wray, John
Relating to the land application of sewage sludge in certain counties.
House: Environmental Regulation
Left pending in committee
| County Government--General | Environment--Solid Waste | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | SEWAGE SLUDGE | Utilities--Water & Sewer
HB 2532 84-0 (2015)
Author: Bell, Cecil
Relating to a study on the effectiveness of regulations governing the design and construction of certain Type I municipal solid waste landfills overlying aquifers.
House: Environmental Regulation Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
| Environment--Solid Waste | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | LANDFILLS | Water--General
HB 2598 84-0 (2015)
Author: Kuempel, John | et. al.Sponsor: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to the consideration of steel slag as solid waste by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.
House: Environmental Regulation Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Effective on 9/1/15
| Environment--Solid Waste | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON
HB 2871 84-0 (2015)
Author: Allen, Alma
Relating to permit application requirements for solid waste facilities.
House: Environmental Regulation
Referred to Environmental Regulation
| Environment--Solid Waste | PERMITS
HB 3026 84-0 (2015)
Author: White, Molly | et. al.
Relating to the permitting of crematories under the Texas Clean Air Act.
House: Environmental Regulation
Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
| Animals | CREMATORIES & CREMATION | Environment--Air | Environment--Solid Waste | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions
HB 3292 84-0 (2015)
Author: Paul, Dennis
Relating to the permit requirements for wastes received from ocean-going vessels.
House: Environmental Regulation
Left pending in committee
| Environment--Solid Waste | PERMITS
HB 3411 84-0 (2015)
Author: Parker, Tan
Relating to the review by certain governmental entities of a permit application for a solid waste facility.
House: Environmental Regulation
Referred to Environmental Regulation
| City Government--General | Environment--Solid Waste | Environment--Water | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | PERMITS | Utilities--Water & Sewer
HB 3412 84-0 (2015)
Author: Parker, Tan
Relating to a limitation on the expansion of certain landfills.
House: Environmental Regulation
Referred to Environmental Regulation
| City Government--General | Environment--Solid Waste | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | LANDFILLS | Legislature | PERMITS
HB 3795 84-0 (2015)
Author: Raymond, Richard Peña
Relating to the sale, storage, transportation, and disposal of scrap or used tires; providing a civil penalty; creating a criminal offense.
House: Environmental Regulation
Referred to Environmental Regulation
| Business & Commerce--General | Environment--Solid Waste | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | TIRES | Transportation--Miscellaneous | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
SB 394 84-0 (2015)
Author: Perry, CharlesSponsor: King, Phil | et. al.
Relating to the use of supplemental environmental projects by a local government to come into compliance with environmental laws or remediate environmental harm caused by the local government.
House: Environmental Regulation Senate: Agriculture, Water & Rural Affairs
Effective immediately
| Environment--General | Environment--Hazardous, Toxic & Nuclear Waste | Environment--Solid Waste | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON
SB 878 84-0 (2015)
Author: Nelson, Jane
Relating to a limitation on the expansion of certain landfills.
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
| City Government--General | Environment--Solid Waste | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | LANDFILLS | Legislature | PERMITS
SB 879 84-0 (2015)
Author: Nelson, Jane
Relating to the review by certain governmental entities of a permit application for a solid waste facility.
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
| City Government--General | Environment--Solid Waste | Environment--Water | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | PERMITS | Utilities--Water & Sewer
SB 1242 84-0 (2015)
Author: Rodríguez, José | et. al.Sponsor: Raymond, Richard Peña
Relating to the sale, storage, transportation, and disposal of scrap or used tires; providing a civil penalty; creating a criminal offense.
House: Environmental Regulation Senate: Transportation
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Business & Commerce--General | Environment--Solid Waste | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | TIRES | Transportation--Miscellaneous | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
SB 1288 84-0 (2015)
Author: Estes, Craig
Relating to a prohibition on local solid waste management regulations that are inconsistent with a permit or regulations of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
| City Government--General | County Government--General | Environment--Solid Waste | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON
SB 1806 84-0 (2015)
Author: Estes, Craig
Relating to limits on the regulatory authority of a municipality.
Senate: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
| City Government--General | Environment--Solid Waste
SB 1817 84-0 (2015)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to a limitation on the location of solid waste facilities.
Senate: Agriculture, Water & Rural Affairs
Referred to Agriculture, Water, & Rural Affairs
| Environment--Solid Waste | GULF OF MEXICO | LANDFILLS | Water--General
HB 83 83-0 (2013)
Author: McClendon, Ruth | et. al.
Relating to the implementation of county solid waste management programs in the extraterritorial jurisdiction of a municipality.
House: Environmental Regulation
Left pending in committee
| City Government--Utilities | County Government--General | Environment--Solid Waste | Utilities--Water & Sewer
HB 876 83-0 (2013)
Author: Allen, Alma
Relating to permit application requirements for solid waste facilities.
House: Environmental Regulation
Left pending in committee
| Environment--Solid Waste | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | PERMITS
HB 1490 83-0 (2013)
Author: Bell, Cecil
Relating to the amount and disposition of fees collected for municipal solid waste disposal.
House: Environmental Regulation
Committee report sent to Calendars
| City Government--Utilities | Environment--Solid Waste | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State | RENEWABLE ENERGY
HB 1516 83-0 (2013)
Author: McClendon, Ruth | et. al.
Relating to solid waste services for rental property and solid waste management programs in the extraterritorial jurisdiction of municipalities in certain counties; authorizing penalties.
House: Environmental Regulation
Placed on General State Calendar
| County Government--General | Environment--Solid Waste | Property Interests--Landlord & Tenant
HB 1554 83-0 (2013)
Author: Rodriguez, JustinSponsor: Campbell, Donna
Relating to the authority of municipalities to file a lien for the costs of abatement of a floodplain ordinance violation; providing a civil penalty.
House: Urban Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective on 9/1/13
| City Government--General | City Government--Land Use & Zoning | Environment--Solid Waste | Property Interests--Mortgages & Liens | Property Interests--Real Property
HB 1584 83-0 (2013)
Author: Ritter, Allan
Relating to the sale, storage, transportation, and disposal of scrap or used tires; providing a civil penalty; creating an offense.
House: Environmental Regulation
Referred to Environmental Regulation
| Environment--Solid Waste | TIRES
HB 1590 83-0 (2013)
Author: Cortez, Philip
Relating to an exemption from certain municipal and county solid waste disposal service requirements.
House: Environmental Regulation
Committee report sent to Calendars
| City Government--General | CONSTRUCTION & BUILDING MATERIALS | County Government--General | Environment--Solid Waste
HB 1694 83-0 (2013)
Author: Farrar, Jessica
Relating to a prohibition on the disposal of certain used equipment at a municipal solid waste facility; creating an offense.
House: Environmental Regulation
Withdrawn from schedule
| BURNING & INCINERATORS | Environment--Hazardous, Toxic & Nuclear Waste | Environment--Recycling | Environment--Solid Waste | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | LANDFILLS
HB 1873 83-0 (2013)
Author: Simmons, Ron
Relating to a limitation on the expansion of certain landfills.
House: Environmental Regulation
Left pending in committee
| City Government--General | Environment--Solid Waste | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | LANDFILLS | PERMITS
HB 2368 83-0 (2013)
Author: Allen, Alma
Relating to a study on waste reduction and a statewide waste reduction plan.
House: Environmental Regulation
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Environment--Recycling | Environment--Solid Waste | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON
HB 2996 83-0 (2013)
Author: King, Tracy
Relating to regulation by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality of the land application of Class B sludge.
House: Environmental Regulation
Point of order sustained
| Environment--Solid Waste | Environment--Water | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | SEWAGE SLUDGE | Utilities--Water & Sewer
HB 2997 83-0 (2013)
Author: King, Tracy
Relating to regulation by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality of the land application of Class B sludge.
House: Environmental Regulation
Referred to Environmental Regulation
| Environment--Solid Waste | Environment--Water | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | SEWAGE SLUDGE | Utilities--Water & Sewer
HB 2998 83-0 (2013)
Author: King, Tracy
Relating to the insurance requirement concerning a permit application for applying Class B sludge on a land application unit.
House: Environmental Regulation
Referred to Environmental Regulation
| Business & Commerce--Small Business & Minority Business | Environment--Solid Waste | Insurance--General | SEWAGE SLUDGE
HB 3465 83-0 (2013)
Author: Bohac, Dwayne
Relating to standards for recycling or reusing computer and television equipment.
House: Environmental Regulation
Placed on General State Calendar
| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE | Environment--Hazardous, Toxic & Nuclear Waste | Environment--Recycling | Environment--Solid Waste | TELEVISION
HB 3466 83-0 (2013)
Author: Bohac, Dwayne
Relating to the reporting of international shipments of electronic waste.
House: Environmental Regulation
Left pending in committee
| ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT | Environment--General | Environment--Hazardous, Toxic & Nuclear Waste | Environment--Recycling | Environment--Solid Waste | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON
HB 3678 83-0 (2013)
Author: Farney, Marsha
Relating to the land application of Class B sludge.
House: Environmental Regulation
Placed on General State Calendar
| Environment--Solid Waste | SEWAGE SLUDGE
HB 3688 83-0 (2013)
Author: Naishtat, Elliott
Relating to the purchase of computer equipment by the Department of Information Resources.
House: State Affairs
Placed on General State Calendar
| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE | Electronic Information Systems | Environment--Solid Waste | INFORMATION RESOURCES, DEPARTMENT OF
HB 3783 83-0 (2013)
Author: Isaac, Jason | et. al.
Relating to the storage, transportation, and disposal of tires; providing criminal penalties.
House: Environmental Regulation
Left pending in committee
| Environment--Solid Waste | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | TIRES
SB 459 83-0 (2013)
Author: Rodríguez, José | et. al.Sponsor: Isaac, Jason | et. al.
Relating to the sale, installation, storage, transportation, and disposal of scrap, unsafe, or used tires; providing a civil penalty; creating an offense.
House: Environmental Regulation Senate: Transportation
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Business & Commerce--General | Environment--Solid Waste | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | TIRES | Transportation--Miscellaneous | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
SB 762 83-0 (2013)
Author: Carona, John
Relating to a prohibition on the disposal of certain used equipment at a municipal solid waste facility; creating an offense.
Senate: Natural Resources
Left pending in committee
| BURNING & INCINERATORS | City Government--General | ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT | Environment--Recycling | Environment--Solid Waste | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | LANDFILLS | SIGNS | TELEVISION
SB 819 83-0 (2013)
Author: Duncan, RobertSponsor: King, Susan
Relating to the disposal of demolition waste from abandoned or nuisance buildings by certain local governments.
House: Environmental Regulation Senate: Natural Resources
Effective immediately
| City Government--General | County Government--General | Environment--Solid Waste | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | NUISANCES | Safety
SB 1087 83-0 (2013)
Author: Campbell, Donna
Relating to the authority of certain municipalities to file a lien for the costs of abatement of a floodplain ordinance violation; providing a civil penalty.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Committee report printed and distributed
| City Government--General | City Government--Land Use & Zoning | Environment--Solid Waste | FLOODS | Property Interests--Mortgages & Liens | Property Interests--Real Property
SB 1156 83-0 (2013)
Author: Hinojosa, JuanSponsor: Longoria, Oscar
Relating to land reclamation projects using tires.
House: Environmental Regulation Senate: Natural Resources
Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
| Environment--Solid Waste | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | PERMITS | TIRES
SB 1176 83-0 (2013)
Author: Deuell, Bob
Relating to the regulation of medical waste.
House: Environmental Regulation Senate: Health & Human Services
Left pending in committee
| Environment--Solid Waste | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | Health--General | Human Services--General
SB 1186 83-0 (2013)
Author: Huffman, Joan
Relating to the use by a medical examiner of certain medical waste and autopsy records.
Senate: Health & Human Services
Removed from local & uncontested calendar
| AUTOPSIES | Environment--Solid Waste
SB 1559 83-0 (2013)
Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie
Relating to collection of fees for solid waste management in certain counties.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
| BORDER | County Government--Finance | County Government--General | Environment--Solid Waste | GULF OF MEXICO | MEXICO | Taxation--Property-Assessment & Collection
HB 218 82-0 (2011)
Author: Gallego, PeteSponsor: Uresti, Carlos
Relating to possessing a glass container within the boundaries of certain riverbeds; providing criminal penalties.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Effective on 9/1/11
| Environment--General | Environment--Solid Waste | LITTER | Water--General
HB 240 82-0 (2011)
Author: Parker, TanSponsor: Nelson, Jane
Relating to requiring the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality to adopt rules preventing access to on-site sewage disposal systems.
House: Environmental Regulation Senate: Natural Resources
Effective on 9/1/11
| Environment--General | Environment--Solid Waste | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | Safety
HB 389 82-0 (2011)
Author: Cook, Byron
Relating to the purchase of plastic bulk merchandise containers by certain businesses; providing a civil penalty.
House: Environmental Regulation
Referred to Environmental Regulation
| Business & Commerce--General | Environment--Recycling | Environment--Solid Waste
HB 405 82-0 (2011)
Author: Quintanilla, Chente | et. al.
Relating to the storage, transportation, and disposal of tires; providing criminal penalties.
House: Environmental Regulation
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Environment--Solid Waste | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | TIRES
HB 821 82-0 (2011)
Author: Farrar, Jessica
Relating to a prohibition on the disposal of certain used equipment at a municipal solid waste facility; creating an offense.
House: Environmental Regulation
Left pending in committee
| Environment--Hazardous, Toxic & Nuclear Waste | Environment--Solid Waste | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON
HB 918 82-0 (2011)
Author: Allen, Alma
Relating to permit application requirements for solid waste facilities.
House: Environmental Regulation
Referred to Environmental Regulation
| Environment--Solid Waste | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | PERMITS
HB 1648 82-0 (2011)
Author: Smith, Wayne
Relating to the purchase of plastic bulk merchandise containers by certain businesses; providing a civil penalty.
House: Environmental Regulation Senate: Natural Resources
Referred to Natural Resources
| Business & Commerce--General | Environment--Recycling | Environment--Solid Waste
HB 1847 82-0 (2011)
Author: Farrar, Jessica
Relating to an additional fee for the disposal of construction or demolition waste.
House: Environmental Regulation
Referred to Environmental Regulation
| Environment--Solid Waste | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON
HB 1914 82-0 (2011)
Author: Smith, Wayne
Relating to financial assurance required for certain commercial or municipal solid waste facilities by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.
House: Environmental Regulation
Committee report sent to Calendars
| City Government--General | Environment--Solid Waste | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON
HB 2013 82-0 (2011)
Author: Hardcastle, Rick
Relating to the disposal of demolition waste from abandoned or nuisance buildings in certain areas.
House: Environmental Regulation
Laid on the table subject to call
| City Government--General | County Government--General | Environment--Solid Waste | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | NUISANCES | Safety
HB 2025 82-0 (2011)
Author: McClendon, Ruth
Relating to the implementation of county solid waste management programs in the extraterritorial jurisdiction of certain municipalities.
House: Environmental Regulation
Committee report sent to Calendars
| City Government--Utilities | County Government--General | Environment--Solid Waste | Utilities--Water & Sewer
HB 2073 82-0 (2011)
Author: Martinez, Armando
Relating to the criminal penalty for the discarding of certain burning materials.
House: Transportation
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Crimes--Miscellaneous | Environment--Solid Waste | Safety | Transportation--Miscellaneous
HB 2551 82-0 (2011)
Author: Chisum, Warren
Relating to the land application of grit trap waste.
House: Environmental Regulation
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Environment--Recycling | Environment--Solid Waste
HB 2763 82-0 (2011)
Author: Farrar, Jessica
Relating to an exemption for the denial of driver's license renewal for violations of local ordinances concerning solid waste and heavy trash.
House: Environmental Regulation
Referred to Environmental Regulation
| Environment--Solid Waste | Political Subdivisions | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | Vehicles & Traffic--Driver's Licenses
HB 2871 82-0 (2011)
Author: Aliseda, Jose
Relating to a disposal fee for motor vehicle tires.
House: Environmental Regulation
Referred to Environmental Regulation
| Environment--Recycling | Environment--Solid Waste | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local | TIRES
HB 3236 82-0 (2011)
Author: Hernandez Luna, Ana
Relating to requirements for businesses that offer plastic checkout bags to customers; providing civil and administrative penalties.
House: Environmental Regulation
Left pending in committee
| Business & Commerce--General | Environment--Solid Waste | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON
HB 3405 82-0 (2011)
Author: Chisum, Warren
Relating to land reclamation projects using tires.
House: Environmental Regulation
Referred to Environmental Regulation
| Environment--Solid Waste | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | TIRES
HB 3600 82-0 (2011)
Author: Garza, John
Relating to municipal and county authority to enforce a solid waste collection and transportation services franchise.
House: Environmental Regulation
Left pending in committee
| City Government--General | County Government--General | Environment--Solid Waste | FRANCHISES
SB 448 82-0 (2011)
Author: Hegar, Glenn
Relating to the amount of the permit fee for an on-site sewage disposal system.
Senate: Natural Resources
Left pending in committee
| County Government--General | Environment--Solid Waste | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | PERMITS
SB 1043 82-0 (2011)
Author: Watson, KirkSponsor: Martinez, Armando
Relating to the criminal penalty for the discarding of certain burning materials.
House: Transportation Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security
Effective on 9/1/11
| Crimes--Miscellaneous | Environment--Solid Waste | FIRE SAFETY & PREVENTION | Safety | Transportation--Miscellaneous
SB 1258 82-0 (2011)
Author: Duncan, RobertSponsor: Hardcastle, Rick
Relating to the disposal of demolition waste from abandoned or nuisance buildings in certain areas.
House: Environmental Regulation Senate: Natural Resources
Effective immediately
| City Government--General | County Government--General | Environment--Solid Waste | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | NUISANCES | Safety
SB 1412 82-0 (2011)
Author: Hegar, Glenn
Relating to the permitting of certain small commercial development sewage collection, treatment, and disposal systems as on-site sewage disposal systems.
Senate: Natural Resources
Referred to Natural Resources
| Environment--Solid Waste
SB 1471 82-0 (2011)
Author: Hinojosa, Juan
Relating to land reclamation projects using tires.
House: Environmental Regulation Senate: Natural Resources
Left pending in committee
| Environment--Solid Waste | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | TIRES
SB 1475 82-0 (2011)
Author: Shapiro, Florence
Relating to environmental and public health protections regarding smelter facilities at which lead-acid battery recycling activities are conducted.
Senate: Natural Resources
Left pending in committee
| City Government--General | Environment--Air | Environment--Solid Waste | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON
SB 1520 82-0 (2011)
Author: Uresti, CarlosSponsor: Hancock, Kelly
Relating to the consideration of applications for permits for certain commercial solid waste processing or treatment facilities.
House: Environmental Regulation Senate: Natural Resources
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Environment--Solid Waste | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | PERMITS
HB 178 81-0 (2009)
Author: Creighton, Brandon | et. al.
Relating to limitations on the location of injection wells.
House: Natural Resources
Left pending in committee
| Environment--Hazardous, Toxic & Nuclear Waste | Environment--Solid Waste | Environment--Water | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | INJECTION WELLS | PERMITS
HB 179 81-0 (2009)
Author: Creighton, Brandon | et. al.
Relating to the application of new requirements for commercial underground injection control wells to be adopted by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.
House: Natural Resources
Placed on General State Calendar
| Environment--Hazardous, Toxic & Nuclear Waste | Environment--Solid Waste | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | INJECTION WELLS | PERMITS
HB 229 81-0 (2009)
Author: Pitts, Jim | et. al.Sponsor: Averitt, Kip
Relating to the construction, installation, alteration, extension, servicing, maintenance, or repair of on-site sewage disposal systems.
House: Environmental Regulation Senate: Natural Resources
Left pending in committee
| CONTRACTORS & SUBCONTRACTORS | Environment--Solid Waste | Environment--Water | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | Insurance--General | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions
HB 234 81-0 (2009)
Author: Rodriguez, Eddie | et. al.
Relating to notice and hearing requirements for an application to transfer a municipal solid waste permit.
House: Environmental Regulation
Left pending in committee
| Environment--Solid Waste | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | PERMITS
HB 284 81-0 (2009)
Author: Anchía, Rafael | et. al.Sponsor: Ellis, Rodney
Relating to reporting of international shipments of electronic waste.
House: Environmental Regulation Senate: Natural Resources
Left pending in committee
| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE | Environment--General | Environment--Hazardous, Toxic & Nuclear Waste | Environment--Recycling | Environment--Solid Waste | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON
HB 433 81-0 (2009)
Author: Lucio III, Eddie | et. al.
Relating to the procedures for acting on applications for certain permits under the Solid Waste Disposal Act.
House: Environmental Regulation
Returned to Local & Consent Calendars Comm.
| Environment--Solid Waste | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | Open Meetings | PERMITS
HB 810 81-0 (2009)
Author: Gallego, Pete
Relating to possessing a glass container within the boundaries of certain riverbeds; providing criminal penalties.
House: Culture, Recreation & Tourism
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Environment--General | Environment--Solid Waste | LITTER | Water--General
HB 1195 81-0 (2009)
Author: Dukes, Dawnna
Relating to the issuance of a permit for a municipal solid waste landfill located near certain municipalities.
House: Environmental Regulation
Left pending in committee
| City Government--General | City Government--Land Use & Zoning | Environment--Solid Waste | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | PERMITS
HB 1867 81-0 (2009)
Author: Anchía, Rafael | et. al.
Relating to requirements for businesses that offer plastic checkout bags to customers; providing civil and administrative penalties.
House: Environmental Regulation
Left pending in committee
| Business & Commerce--General | Environment--Recycling | Environment--Solid Waste | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON
HB 2122 81-0 (2009)
Author: Olivo, Dora | et. al.
Relating to the review of solid waste facility permits.
House: Environmental Regulation
Left pending in committee
| Environment--Solid Waste | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | PERMITS
HB 2265 81-0 (2009)
Author: Allen, Alma
Relating to permit application requirements for solid waste facilities.
House: Environmental Regulation
Left pending in committee
| Environment--Solid Waste | PERMITS
HB 2680 81-0 (2009)
Author: Thibaut, Kristi
Relating to the retrieval and waste of game birds, game animals, and fish; providing a penalty.
House: Culture, Recreation & Tourism
Laid on the table subject to call
| Animals | Crimes--Miscellaneous | Environment--Solid Waste | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | Parks & Wildlife--General | Parks & Wildlife--Hunting & Fishing
HB 2704 81-0 (2009)
Author: Olivo, Dora
Relating to the term of a municipal solid waste permit issued by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.
House: Environmental Regulation
No action taken in committee
| Environment--Solid Waste | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | PERMITS
HB 2790 81-0 (2009)
Author: Homer, Mark
Relating to franchise tax incentives for recycling.
House: Ways & Means
Left pending in committee
| Environment--Recycling | Environment--Solid Waste | Taxation--Franchise
HB 2848 81-0 (2009)
Author: Farabee, David
Relating to county authority to regulate solid waste collection, handling, storage and disposal in areas of the county not in a municipality.
House: Environmental Regulation
Referred to Environmental Regulation
| City Government--General | Environment--Solid Waste
HB 3206 81-0 (2009)
Author: Edwards, Al | et. al.Sponsor: Ellis, Rodney
Relating to the implementation of the exemption from ad valorem taxation for pollution control property.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
Effective on 9/1/09
| Environment--Air | Environment--Solid Waste | Environment--Water | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts | Taxation--Property-Exemptions
HB 3311 81-0 (2009)
Author: Maldonado, Diana
Relating to the issuance of a permit for a municipal solid waste landfill located near certain municipalities.
House: Environmental Regulation
Left pending in committee
| City Government--General | City Government--Land Use & Zoning | Environment--Solid Waste | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | LANDFILLS | PERMITS
HB 3427 81-0 (2009)
Author: Hernandez, Ana
Relating to requirements for businesses that offer plastic checkout bags to customers; providing civil and administrative penalties.
House: Environmental Regulation
Left pending in committee
| Business & Commerce--General | Environment--Solid Waste | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON
HB 3484 81-0 (2009)
Author: Coleman, Garnet | et. al.Sponsor: Shapiro, Florence
Relating to certain acts and proceedings of certain local governments, including those related to tax increment financing, and the validity of certain acts and proceedings.
House: County Affairs Senate: Finance
Left pending in committee
| County Government--General | Energy--General | Environment--Recycling | Environment--Solid Waste | REINVESTMENT ZONES | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 3638 81-0 (2009)
Author: Hughes, BryanSponsor: Davis, Wendy
Relating to the use of safety belts by the operator of or a passenger in a motor vehicle used exclusively to transport solid waste.
House: Transportation Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security
Effective on 9/1/09
| Environment--Solid Waste | SEAT BELTS | Transportation--Miscellaneous | Vehicles & Traffic--Rules of Road
HB 3693 81-0 (2009)
Author: Laubenberg, Jodie
Relating to an exemption from the applicability of the Comprehensive Municipal Solid Waste Management, Resource Recovery, and Conservation Act for certain solid waste used for resource recovery or processing.
House: Natural Resources
Left pending in committee
| Environment--Solid Waste
HB 3765 81-0 (2009)
Author: Paxton, KenSponsor: Averitt, Kip
Relating to the use of hazardous and solid waste remediation fee funds for lead-acid battery recycling activities.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Natural Resources
Effective on 9/1/09
| Environment--Recycling | Environment--Solid Waste | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES
HB 3975 81-0 (2009)
Author: Hunter, Todd
Relating to a waste tire recycling program; imposing administrative and civil penalties.
House: Environmental Regulation
Withdrawn from schedule
| Environment--Recycling | Environment--Solid Waste | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | TIRES
HB 4026 81-0 (2009)
Author: Christian, Wayne
Relating to the application of new requirements for Class II injection wells to be adopted by the Railroad Commission of Texas.
House: Energy Resources
Left pending in committee
| Environment--Hazardous, Toxic & Nuclear Waste | Environment--Solid Waste | INJECTION WELLS | RAILROAD COMMISSION
HB 4027 81-0 (2009)
Author: Christian, Wayne
Relating to limitations on the location of Class II injection wells.
House: Energy Resources
Left pending in committee
| Environment--Hazardous, Toxic & Nuclear Waste | Environment--Solid Waste | Environment--Water | INJECTION WELLS | RAILROAD COMMISSION
HB 4084 81-0 (2009)
Author: Farrar, Jessica
Relating to a prohibition on the disposal of certain used equipment at a municipal solid waste facility; creating an offense.
House: Environmental Regulation
No action taken in committee
| Environment--Hazardous, Toxic & Nuclear Waste | Environment--Solid Waste | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | LANDFILLS
HB 4350 81-0 (2009)
Author: Chisum, Warren
Relating to the definition of "operator" in relation to the regulation of a solid waste facility.
House: Environmental Regulation
Left pending in committee
| Environment--Solid Waste | PERMITS
HB 4635 81-0 (2009)
Author: Lucio III, Eddie
Relating to an optional additional fine for the violation of a municipal rule, ordinance, or police regulation to be used to support municipal parks.
House: Urban Affairs
Committee report sent to Calendars
| City Government--General | Environment--Solid Waste | Parks & Wildlife--Parks
SB 274 81-0 (2009)
Author: Nichols, Robert | et. al.
Relating to limitations on the location of injection wells.
Senate: Natural Resources
Left pending in committee
| Environment--Hazardous, Toxic & Nuclear Waste | Environment--Solid Waste | Environment--Water | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | INJECTION WELLS | PERMITS
SB 275 81-0 (2009)
Author: Nichols, RobertSponsor: Creighton, Brandon
Relating to the application of new requirements for commercial underground injection control wells to be adopted by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Placed on General State Calendar
| Environment--Hazardous, Toxic & Nuclear Waste | Environment--Solid Waste | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | INJECTION WELLS | PERMITS
SB 338 81-0 (2009)
Author: Van de Putte, Leticia
Relating to requirements for businesses that offer plastic checkout bags to customers; providing civil and administrative penalties.
House: Environmental Regulation Senate: Business & Commerce
Left pending in committee
| Business & Commerce--General | Environment--Recycling | Environment--Solid Waste | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON
SB 540 81-0 (2009)
Author: Estes, Craig | et. al.
Relating to notice of an application for a permit to dispose of oil and gas waste in a disposal well.
House: Energy Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Left pending in committee
| Environment--Hazardous, Toxic & Nuclear Waste | Environment--Solid Waste | Environment--Water | Oil & Gas | PERMITS | PUBLIC NOTICE | Special Districts & Authorities--Groundwater Conserve Dist.
SB 800 81-0 (2009)
Author: Williams, Tommy
Relating to a Texas Commission on Environmental Quality water quality protection area pilot program applicable to portions of the San Jacinto River; providing penalties.
Senate: Natural Resources
Left pending in committee
| Environment--Solid Waste | Environment--Water | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | PERMITS | SAN JACINTO RIVER | Water--General
SB 876 81-0 (2009)
Author: Averitt, KipSponsor: Dunnam, Jim
Relating to the performance of annual soil tests for certain concentrated animal feeding operations by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.
House: Environmental Regulation Senate: Natural Resources
Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
| Environment--Solid Waste | Environment--Water | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON
SB 1121 81-0 (2009)
Author: Hegar, GlennSponsor: Thibaut, Kristi | et. al.
Relating to the retrieval and waste of game birds, game animals, and fish; providing a penalty.
House: Culture, Recreation & Tourism Senate: Natural Resources
Effective on 9/1/09
| Animals | Crimes--Miscellaneous | Environment--Solid Waste | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | Parks & Wildlife--General | Parks & Wildlife--Hunting & Fishing
SB 1572 81-0 (2009)
Author: Hinojosa, Juan
Relating to land reclamation projects using tires.
House: Environmental Regulation Senate: Natural Resources
Left pending in committee
| Environment--General | Environment--Solid Waste | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | PERMITS | TIRES
SB 1659 81-0 (2009)
Author: Averitt, Kip | et. al.
Relating to the use of hazardous and solid waste remediation fee funds for lead-acid battery recycling activities.
Senate: Natural Resources
Removed from local & uncontested calendar
| Environment--Recycling | Environment--Solid Waste | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES
SB 2209 81-0 (2009)
Author: Hinojosa, Juan
Relating to applications regarding the issuance of private activity bonds by certain governmental entities for projects with multiple sites.
House: Pensions, Investments & Financial Services Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Referred to Pensions, Investments & Financial Services
| BOND REVIEW BOARD | BONDS | Environment--Hazardous, Toxic & Nuclear Waste | Environment--Solid Waste | Housing--General | Utilities--Water & Sewer
SB 2235 81-0 (2009)
Author: Seliger, Kel
Relating to the names of persons included on a permit or license for certain solid waste facilities under the Solid Waste Disposal Act.
House: Environmental Regulation Senate: Natural Resources
Referred to Environmental Regulation
| Environment--Solid Waste | PERMITS
SB 2445 81-0 (2009)
Author: Uresti, CarlosSponsor: King, Tracy
Relating to the disposal of sewage by certain boats.
House: Environmental Regulation Senate: Natural Resources
Effective on 9/1/09
| BOATS & BOATING | Environment--Solid Waste | Environment--Water | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON
HB 32 80-0 (2007)
Author: Berman, Leo | et. al.
Relating to the penalty for discarding lighted smoking materials from a motor vehicle.
House: State Affairs
Postponed
| Crimes--Miscellaneous | Environment--Solid Waste | Safety | Tobacco Products | Vehicles & Traffic--Rules of Road
HB 151 80-0 (2007)
Author: Phillips, Larry
Relating to consideration by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality of a landfill's impact on the transportation systems and economic development of the area in which the landfill is located or proposed to be located.
House: Environmental Regulation
Referred to Environmental Regulation
| County Government--Roads | Environment--Solid Waste | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | LANDFILLS
HB 450 80-0 (2007)
Author: Gallego, Pete
Relating to possessing a glass container within the boundaries of certain riverbeds; providing criminal penalties.
House: Culture, Recreation, & Tourism
Considered in Calendars
| Environment--General | Environment--Solid Waste | Environment--Water | LITTER | Water--General
HB 952 80-0 (2007)
Author: Farabee, David
Relating to the acceptance at a solid waste facility of municipal solid waste transported by vehicle.
House: Environmental Regulation
Referred to Environmental Regulation
| Environment--Solid Waste | Transportation--Miscellaneous | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
HB 1198 80-0 (2007)
Author: Homer, Mark | et. al.
Relating to franchise tax incentives for recycling.
House: Ways & Means
Left pending in committee
| Environment--Recycling | Environment--Solid Waste | Taxation--Franchise
HB 1251 80-0 (2007)
Author: Bonnen, DennisSponsor: Wentworth, Jeff
Relating to a public agency's, county's, or municipality's authority to enforce a solid waste collection and transportation services franchise or contract.
House: Environmental Regulation Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately
| City Government--General | Environment--Solid Waste | Utilities--Water & Sewer
HB 1457 80-0 (2007)
Author: McReynolds, JimSponsor: Nichols, Robert
Relating to the acceptable methods for disposal of poultry carcasses.
House: Environmental Regulation Senate: Natural Resources
Effective on 9/1/07
| Agriculture | Animals | Environment--Solid Waste | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | Health--Other Diseases & Medical Conditions
HB 1719 80-0 (2007)
Author: McReynolds, JimSponsor: Nichols, Robert
Relating to requiring landowners to report the burial of certain animal carcasses.
House: Agriculture & Livestock Senate: Natural Resources
Effective immediately
| Agriculture | Environment--Solid Waste | Environment--Water | Water--General
HB 2018 80-0 (2007)
Author: Brown, BettySponsor: Deuell, Bob
Relating to eligibility for a municipal setting designation related to potential impacts to groundwater quality of solid waste activities.
House: Environmental Regulation Senate: Natural Resources
Effective immediately
| City Government--General | Environment--Solid Waste | Water--General
HB 2098 80-0 (2007)
Author: Bailey, Kevin
Relating to contracts for the disposal of grease trap waste and grit trap waste.
House: Public Health
No action taken in committee
| Environment--Solid Waste
HB 2482 80-0 (2007)
Author: Cook, RobertSponsor: Estes, Craig
Relating to the requirements regarding persons who service or maintain on-site sewage disposal systems; imposing an administrative penalty.
House: Environmental Regulation Senate: Natural Resources
Effective on 9/1/07
| Environment--Solid Waste | Environment--Water | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions
HB 2541 80-0 (2007)
Author: Leibowitz, David | et. al.Sponsor: Uresti, Carlos
Relating to emergency response costs and certain other requirements concerning solid waste facilities, including recycling facilities.
House: Environmental Regulation Senate: Natural Resources
Effective on 9/1/07
| Environment--Recycling | Environment--Solid Waste | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
HB 2654 80-0 (2007)
Author: Puente, RobertSponsor: Duncan, Robert
Relating to the regulation of the use of an injection well to inject nonhazardous brine from a desalination operation or to inject nonhazardous drinking water treatment residuals.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Effective on 9/1/07
| DESALINATION | Environment--Solid Waste | Environment--Water | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | PERMITS | RAILROAD COMMISSION | Water--General
HB 3231 80-0 (2007)
Author: Olivo, Dora
Relating to the term of a municipal solid waste permit issued by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.
House: Environmental Regulation
Left pending in committee
| Environment--Solid Waste | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | PERMITS
HB 3308 80-0 (2007)
Author: England, Kirk
Relating to a requirement that the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality provide notice related to certain permit applications to certain local officials.
House: Environmental Regulation
Committee report sent to Calendars
| CEMENT & CONCRETE | City Government--General | Environment--Air | Environment--Hazardous, Toxic & Nuclear Waste | Environment--Solid Waste | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | PERMITS
HB 3347 80-0 (2007)
Author: Deshotel, Joe
Relating to the waste tire recycling program; providing for civil penalties and injunctive relief.
House: Environmental Regulation
Referred to Environmental Regulation
| Environment--Recycling | Environment--Solid Waste | TIRES
HB 3388 80-0 (2007)
Author: Olivo, Dora | et. al.
Relating to the review of solid waste facility permits.
House: Environmental Regulation
Left pending in committee
| Environment--Solid Waste | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | PERMITS
HB 3596 80-0 (2007)
Author: Raymond, Richard | et. al.
Relating to the establishment of a program for detecting and giving notice of an unauthorized discharge of industrial, municipal, or other waste into any water in the state.
House: Natural Resources
Left pending in committee
| Environment--Hazardous, Toxic & Nuclear Waste | Environment--Solid Waste | Environment--Water | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON
HB 3599 80-0 (2007)
Author: Lucio III, Eddie
Relating to the procedures for acting on applications for certain permits under the Solid Waste Disposal Act.
House: Environmental Regulation
Left pending in committee
| Environment--Solid Waste | Open Meetings | PERMITS
HB 3960 80-0 (2007)
Author: Smith, WayneSponsor: Jackson, Mike
Relating to compliance histories for and incentives to reward compliance performance by entities regulated by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.
House: Environmental Regulation Senate: Natural Resources
Placed on intent calendar
| Environment--General | Environment--Solid Waste | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF
SB 594 80-0 (2007)
Author: Wentworth, Jeff
Relating to a public agency's, county's, or municipality's authority to enforce a solid waste collection and transportation services franchise.
House: Environmental Regulation Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Referred to Environmental Regulation
| City Government--General | Environment--Solid Waste | Utilities--Water & Sewer
SB 1280 80-0 (2007)
Author: Van de Putte, Leticia
Relating to requirements concerning solid waste facilities, including recycling facilities, and to the storage of combustible recyclable materials, including compost and mulch.
House: Environmental Regulation Senate: Natural Resources
Referred to Environmental Regulation
| Environment--Recycling | Environment--Solid Waste
SB 1281 80-0 (2007)
Author: Van de Putte, Leticia
Relating to certain permit requirements concerning solid waste facilities, including recycling facilities, that are located on the recharge or transition zone of a sole source aquifer.
Senate: Natural Resources
Committee report printed and distributed
| Environment--Recycling | Environment--Solid Waste | Environment--Water | PERMITS
SB 1282 80-0 (2007)
Author: Van de Putte, Leticia
Relating to the use of funds in the state municipal solid waste superfund to remediate certain emergency situations.
Senate: Natural Resources
Committee report printed and distributed
| Disaster Preparedness & Relief | Environment--Solid Waste | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State
SB 1343 80-0 (2007)
Author: Duncan, Robert
Relating to the regulation of the use of an injection well to inject nonhazardous brine from a desalination operation or to inject nonhazardous drinking water treatment residuals.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Referred to Natural Resources
| DESALINATION | Environment--Solid Waste | Environment--Water | PERMITS | RAILROAD COMMISSION | Water--General
SB 1351 80-0 (2007)
Author: West, RoyceSponsor: England, Kirk
Relating to a requirement that the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality provide notice related to certain permit applications to certain local officials.
House: Environmental Regulation Senate: Natural Resources
Committee report sent to Calendars
| City Government--General | Environment--Air | Environment--Hazardous, Toxic & Nuclear Waste | Environment--Solid Waste | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | PERMITS
SB 1589 80-0 (2007)
Author: Shapleigh, Eliot
Relating to municipal and county authority to enforce a solid waste collection and transportation services franchise; providing a penalty.
House: County Affairs Senate: Natural Resources
Left pending in committee
| City Government--General | County Government--General | Environment--Solid Waste
SB 1604 80-0 (2007)
Author: Duncan, RobertSponsor: Bonnen, Dennis
Relating to responsibilities of certain state agencies concerning radioactive substances; imposing fees and surcharges; providing administrative and civil penalties.
House: Environmental Regulation Senate: Natural Resources
Effective immediately
| Environment--General | Environment--Hazardous, Toxic & Nuclear Waste | Environment--Solid Waste | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State
SB 1790 80-0 (2007)
Author: Jackson, Mike
Relating to the requirements for receiving approval to provide training to an owner of an on-site sewage disposal system using aerobic treatment in maintaining the system.
House: Environmental Regulation Senate: Natural Resources
Left pending in committee
| Environment--Solid Waste
SB 1797 80-0 (2007)
Author: Janek, Kyle
Relating to authorizing counties bordering on the shorelines of both the Gulf of Mexico and Galveston Bay to grant exclusive franchises for solid waste disposal services in unincorporated areas of the counties.
Senate: Natural Resources
Left pending in committee
| Coastal Affairs & Beaches | County Government--General | Environment--Solid Waste
SB 1864 80-0 (2007)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to the review of solid waste facility permits.
Senate: Natural Resources
Left pending in committee
| Environment--Solid Waste | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | PERMITS
SCR 89 80-0 (2007)
Author: Duncan, RobertSponsor: Bonnen, Dennis
Instructing the enrolling clerk of the senate to make corrections in S.B. No. 1604.
Signed by the Governor
| Environment--General | Environment--Hazardous, Toxic & Nuclear Waste | Environment--Solid Waste | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State | Resolutions--Corrective
SR 1185 80-0 (2007)
Author: Wentworth, Jeff
Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, H.B. No. 1251.
Reported enrolled
| City Government--General | Environment--Solid Waste | Resolutions--Conf. Comm. Reports | Utilities--Water & Sewer
HB 39 79-0 (2005)
Author: Eissler, RobSponsor: Staples, Todd
Relating to outdoor burning of household refuse in certain counties; creating an offense.
House: Environmental Regulation Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective on 9/1/05
| BURNING & INCINERATORS | Environment--Air | Environment--Solid Waste | MANDATORY & COMMUNITY SUPERVISION
HB 394 79-0 (2005)
Author: Homer, Mark
Relating to franchise tax incentives for recycling.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| Environment--Recycling | Environment--Solid Waste | Taxation--Franchise
HB 580 79-0 (2005)
Author: Smith, WayneSponsor: Gallegos, Jr., Mario
Relating to the authority of a county to provide hazardous materials services.
House: Environmental Regulation Senate: Natural Resources
Effective on 9/1/05
| County Government--Finance | Environment--Hazardous, Toxic & Nuclear Waste | Environment--Solid Waste | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local
HB 591 79-0 (2005)
Author: Brown, Fred
Relating to the privatization of waste removal service operations at certain public institutions of higher education.
House: Higher Education
Referred to Higher Education
| Education--Higher--General | Environment--Solid Waste | Purchasing--State
HB 786 79-0 (2005)
Author: Hope, Ruben
Relating to the authority of county governments to prohibit solid waste disposal.
House: Environmental Regulation
Referred to Environmental Regulation
| County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Environment--Solid Waste | PERMITS
HB 996 79-0 (2005)
Author: Geren, Charlie
Relating to county authority to regulate the placement of water wells in unincorporated areas of the county; providing a penalty.
House: Natural Resources
Referred to Natural Resources
| County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Environment--Solid Waste | Water--General | Water--Rights
HB 1053 79-0 (2005)
Author: Hope, RubenSponsor: Staples, Todd
Relating to the location of certain municipal solid waste landfills.
House: Environmental Regulation Senate: Natural Resources
Effective immediately
| Environment--Solid Waste | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | LANDFILLS | PERMITS
HB 1287 79-0 (2005)
Author: Leibowitz, DavidSponsor: Madla, Frank
Relating to county abatement of a public nuisance.
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective on 9/1/05
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | County Government--General | Environment--Solid Waste | NUISANCES | Property Interests--General | Property Interests--Personal Property
HB 1447 79-0 (2005)
Author: Homer, Mark | et. al.
Relating to permits for the commercial composting of grease trap waste.
House: Environmental Regulation
Left pending in committee
| Environment--Solid Waste
HB 1609 79-0 (2005)
Author: Chisum, WarrenSponsor: Seliger, Kel
Relating to the allowed wastes and exemptions applicable to certain municipal solid waste landfill units in arid areas and to public meetings held by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality on permit applications regarding hazardous or municipal solid waste or landfill development permits.
House: Environmental Regulation Senate: Natural Resources
Effective on 9/1/05
| Environment--Solid Waste | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | LANDFILLS | PERMITS
HB 1705 79-0 (2005)
Author: Bonnen, DennisSponsor: Armbrister, Kenneth
Relating to the release of hazardous waste in connection with dredging and placement or storage of dredged materials by a port authority or navigation district.
House: Environmental Regulation Senate: Natural Resources
Effective immediately
| Environment--Hazardous, Toxic & Nuclear Waste | Environment--Solid Waste | Environment--Water | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility | Water--Navigation & Ports
HB 1780 79-0 (2005)
Author: King, Phil
Relating to a notification requirement concerning certain permit applications for municipal solid waste facilities.
House: Environmental Regulation
Left pending in committee
| City Government--Land Use & Zoning | Environment--General | Environment--Solid Waste | PERMITS
HB 1821 79-0 (2005)
Author: Kolkhorst, LoisSponsor: Ogden, Steve
Relating to the authority of a county to require waste haulers to be licensed as a waste hauler.
House: Environmental Regulation Senate: Natural Resources
Placed on intent calendar
| County Government--General | Environment--Solid Waste | Health--General
HB 1899 79-0 (2005)
Author: Bonnen, Dennis
Relating to the regulation and permitting of a commercial industrial solid waste facility connected to a publicly owned treatment works facility.
House: Environmental Regulation
Laid on the table subject to call
| Environment--Solid Waste | Environment--Water | PERMITS
HB 1991 79-0 (2005)
Author: Talton, Robert
Relating to an exception to the prohibition against commingling used oil with solid waste if the commingling is incident to the dismantling of scrap, used, or obsolete metals.
House: Environmental Regulation
Laid on the table subject to call
| Environment--Solid Waste | Oil & Gas
HB 2032 79-0 (2005)
Author: Hilderbran, HarveySponsor: Estes, Craig
Relating to the expansion of the operation game thief program to include certain other violations of law.
House: Culture, Recreation, & Tourism Senate: Natural Resources
Effective on 9/1/05
| Crime Prevention | Crimes--Against Persons--General | Crimes--Against Property | Crimes--Miscellaneous | Environment--General | Environment--Solid Waste | Environment--Water | Historic Preservation & Museums | Parks & Wildlife--General | Parks & Wildlife--Hunting & Fishing | Parks & Wildlife--Water Safety | State Finances--Appropriations | Taxation--Sales | Water--General
HB 2131 79-0 (2005)
Author: Phillips, Larry | et. al.Sponsor: Estes, Craig
Relating to the demonstration of financial assurance by a local government in relation to the operation of a municipal solid waste landfill facility.
House: Environmental Regulation Senate: Natural Resources
Effective immediately
| BONDS | City Government--General | Environment--Solid Waste | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | LANDFILLS | Political Subdivisions | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation
HB 2176 79-0 (2005)
Author: Phillips, Larry | et. al.
Relating to consideration by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality of a landfill's impact on the transportation systems and economic development of the area in which the landfill is located or proposed to be located.
House: Environmental Regulation
Referred to Environmental Regulation
| County Government--Roads | Environment--Solid Waste | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | LANDFILLS
HB 2255 79-0 (2005)
Author: King, Tracy
Relating to requiring a permit for the processing of grease trap waste or grit trap waste or a combination of the two at a treatment facility permitted under Texas Water Code Chapter 26.
House: Environmental Regulation
Referred to Environmental Regulation
| Environment--Solid Waste | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | PERMITS
HB 2370 79-0 (2005)
Author: McReynolds, Jim | et. al.Sponsor: Staples, Todd
Relating to the regulation of poultry facilities.
House: Environmental Regulation Senate: Natural Resources
Removed from local & uncontested calendar
| Agriculture | Environment--Solid Waste | SEWAGE SLUDGE | SOIL & WATER CONSERVATION BOARD, STATE | Water--General
HB 2456 79-0 (2005)
Author: Talton, Robert
Relating to restrictions on the transfer of a fuel tank to a metal recycling entity.
House: Environmental Regulation
Laid on the table subject to call
| Environment--Solid Waste | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | Oil & Gas | STORAGE TANKS
HB 2510 79-0 (2005)
Author: Bonnen, DennisSponsor: Jackson, Mike
Relating to the regulation of on-site sewage disposal systems and the maintenance of those systems; imposing administrative and criminal penalties.
House: Environmental Regulation Senate: Natural Resources
See remarks for effective date
| Environment--Solid Waste | Environment--Water | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions
HB 2651 79-0 (2005)
Author: Krusee, MikeSponsor: Ogden, Steve
Relating to the regulation of subsurface area drip dispersal systems by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.
House: Environmental Regulation Senate: Natural Resources
Effective immediately
| Environment--Solid Waste | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES | NATURAL RESOURCE CONSERVATION COMMISSION, TEXAS | PERMITS | SUB-SURFACE AREA DRIP DISPERSAL SYSTEM ACT | SUBSURFACE AREA DRIP DISPERSAL SYSTEM ACT
HB 2728 79-0 (2005)
Author: Flores, Kino
Relating to the authority of certain development corporations to undertake projects for sewage or solid waste facilities, recycling facilities, or air or water pollution control facilities.
House: Environmental Regulation
Placed on General State Calendar
| BORDER | DEVELOPMENT CORPORATIONS | Economic & Industrial Development--General | Environment--Recycling | Environment--Solid Waste | Transportation--Miscellaneous
HB 2846 79-0 (2005)
Author: Olivo, Dora
Relating to the certification by a manufacturer of certain on-site sewage disposal systems of a person to maintain or provide training in maintenance of the system.
House: Environmental Regulation
Referred to Environmental Regulation
| Environment--Solid Waste | Environment--Water | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions
HB 2862 79-0 (2005)
Author: Chisum, Warren
Relating to the regulation of a poultry operation that does not use a liquid waste handling system.
House: Environmental Regulation
Left pending in committee
| Agriculture | Environment--Solid Waste | SEWAGE SLUDGE | Water--General
HB 2916 79-0 (2005)
Author: Puente, Robert
Relating to a prohibition on the issuance of a permit for an on-site sewage disposal system in violation of certain local regulations.
House: Natural Resources
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Environment--Solid Waste | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | PERMITS | Utilities--Water & Sewer
HB 3002 79-0 (2005)
Author: Hegar, Glenn | et. al.
Relating to the revocation of certain waste-related permits issued by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.
House: Environmental Regulation
Returned to Local & Consent Calendars Comm.
| Environment--Solid Waste | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | PERMITS
HB 3053 79-0 (2005)
Author: Homer, Mark
Relating to the exemption from the permitting requirements of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality of certain municipal solid waste management facilities that are used in the transfer of municipal solid waste to a solid waste processing or disposal facility.
House: Environmental Regulation
Left pending in committee
| City Government--General | Environment--Recycling | Environment--Solid Waste | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | PERMITS
HB 3273 79-0 (2005)
Author: Strama, Mark
Relating to the denial of certain landfill permits by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.
House: Environmental Regulation
Referred to Environmental Regulation
| Environment--Solid Waste | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | LANDFILLS
HCR 238 79-0 (2005)
Author: Hughes, BryanSponsor: Estes, Craig
Instructing the enrolling clerk of the house to make corrections in H.B. No. 2201.
Signed by the Governor
| Energy--General | Environment--Air | Environment--Solid Waste | Environment--Water | Mines & Mineral Resources | Resolutions--Corrective | Utilities--Electric
HR 2237 79-0 (2005)
Author: Bonnen, Dennis
Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, H.B. No. 2510.
Reported enrolled
| Environment--Solid Waste | Environment--Water | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | Resolutions--Conf. Comm. Reports
SB 19 79-0 (2005)
Author: Hinojosa, Juan
Relating to the authority of certain development corporations to undertake projects for sewage or solid waste facilities, recycling facilities, or air or water pollution control facilities.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| BORDER | DEVELOPMENT CORPORATIONS | Economic & Industrial Development--General | Environment--Recycling | Environment--Solid Waste | Transportation--Miscellaneous
SB 198 79-0 (2005)
Author: Gallegos, Jr., Mario
Relating to the authority of a county to provide hazardous materials services.
Senate: Natural Resources
Referred to Natural Resources
| County Government--Finance | Environment--Hazardous, Toxic & Nuclear Waste | Environment--Solid Waste | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local
SB 343 79-0 (2005)
Author: Brimer, KimSponsor: Geren, Charlie
Relating to the regulation of the placement of water wells and the installation and maintenance of well pumps and equipment and to the performance of certain electrical work; providing a penalty.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective on 9/1/05
| County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Environment--Solid Waste | Water--General | Water--Rights
SB 546 79-0 (2005)
Author: Madla, Frank
Relating to permits for the commercial composting of grease trap waste.
Senate: Natural Resources
Referred to Natural Resources
| Environment--Solid Waste
SB 758 79-0 (2005)
Author: Armbrister, Kenneth
Relating to an exception to the prohibition against commingling used oil with solid waste if the commingling is incident to the dismantling of scrap, used, or obsolete metals.
Senate: Natural Resources
No action taken in committee
| Environment--Solid Waste | Oil & Gas
SB 947 79-0 (2005)
Author: Armbrister, Kenneth
Relating to the release of hazardous waste in connection with dredging and placement or storage of dredged materials by a port authority or navigation district.
Senate: Natural Resources
Not again placed on intent calendar
| Environment--Solid Waste | Environment--Water | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility | Water--Navigation & Ports
SB 1281 79-0 (2005)
Author: Armbrister, KennethSponsor: Bonnen, Dennis
Relating to the regulation and permitting of a commercial industrial solid waste facility connected to a publicly owned treatment works facility.
House: Environmental Regulation Senate: Natural Resources
Effective on 9/1/05
| Environment--Solid Waste | Environment--Water | PERMITS
SB 1298 79-0 (2005)
Author: Armbrister, KennethSponsor: Talton, Robert
Relating to restrictions on the transfer of a fuel tank to a metal recycling entity.
House: Environmental Regulation Senate: Natural Resources
Effective on 9/1/05
| Environment--Solid Waste | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | Oil & Gas | STORAGE TANKS
SB 1299 79-0 (2005)
Author: Armbrister, KennethSponsor: Talton, Robert
Relating to an exception to the prohibition against commingling used oil with solid waste if the commingling is incident to the dismantling of scrap, used, or obsolete metals.
House: Environmental Regulation Senate: Natural Resources
Effective on 9/1/05
| Environment--Solid Waste | Oil & Gas
SB 1407 79-0 (2005)
Author: Estes, Craig
Relating to the demonstration of financial assurance by a local government in relation to the operation of a municipal solid waste landfill facility.
Senate: Natural Resources
Committee report printed and distributed
| BONDS | City Government--General | Environment--Solid Waste | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | LANDFILLS | Political Subdivisions | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation
SB 1540 79-0 (2005)
Author: Barrientos, Gonzalo
Relating to the authority of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality to issue a permit for land application of treated wastewater in certain situations.
Senate: Natural Resources
Referred to Natural Resources
| Environment--Solid Waste | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | PERMITS | SEWAGE SLUDGE | Water--General
SB 1639 79-0 (2005)
Author: Nelson, Jane
Relating to a project that may be undertaken by a certain development corporation in connection with the promotion or development of new or expanded business enterprises.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Left pending in subcommittee
| Business & Commerce--General | City Government--Finance | City Government--General | DEVELOPMENT CORPORATIONS | Economic & Industrial Development--General | Environment--Solid Waste | Utilities--Water & Sewer
SB 1667 79-0 (2005)
Author: Duncan, RobertSponsor: Bonnen, Dennis
Relating to responsibilities of certain state agencies concerning radioactive substances; imposing fees and surcharges; providing administrative and civil penalties.
House: Environmental Regulation Senate: Natural Resources
Placed on General State Calendar
| Environment--General | Environment--Hazardous, Toxic & Nuclear Waste | Environment--Solid Waste | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | STATE HEALTH SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF
SB 1676 79-0 (2005)
Author: Barrientos, Gonzalo
Relating to the denial of certain landfill permits by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.
Senate: Natural Resources
Left pending in committee
| Environment--Solid Waste | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | LANDFILLS
SB 1707 79-0 (2005)
Author: Staples, ToddSponsor: McReynolds, Jim
Relating to the regulation of poultry facilities.
House: Environmental Regulation Senate: Natural Resources
Effective on 9/1/05
| Agriculture | Environment--Solid Waste | SEWAGE SLUDGE | SOIL & WATER CONSERVATION BOARD, STATE | Water--General
SB 1709 79-0 (2005)
Author: Staples, Todd
Relating to the regulation of a poultry operation that does not use a liquid waste handling system.
House: Environmental Regulation Senate: Natural Resources
Referred to Environmental Regulation
| Agriculture | Environment--Solid Waste | SEWAGE SLUDGE | Water--General
SR 1095 79-0 (2005)
Author: Jackson, Mike
Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, H.B. No. 2510.
Reported enrolled
| Environment--Solid Waste | Environment--Water | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | Resolutions--Conf. Comm. Reports
HB 118 79-1 (2005)
Author: Bonnen, Dennis
Relating to responsibilities of certain state agencies concerning radioactive substances; imposing fees and surcharges.
House: Environmental Regulation
Referred to Environmental Regulation
| Environment--Hazardous, Toxic & Nuclear Waste | Environment--Solid Waste | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | RAILROAD COMMISSION | STATE HEALTH SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF
SB 39 79-1 (2005)
Author: Duncan, Robert
Relating to responsibilities of certain state agencies concerning radioactive substances; imposing fees and surcharges; providing administrative and civil penalties.
Senate: Natural Resources
Committee report printed and distributed
| Environment--General | Environment--Hazardous, Toxic & Nuclear Waste | Environment--Solid Waste | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | RAILROAD COMMISSION | STATE HEALTH SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF
HB 26 79-2 (2005)
Author: Bonnen, Dennis
Relating to responsibilities of certain state agencies concerning radioactive substances; imposing fees and surcharges.
House: Environmental Regulation
Referred to Environmental Regulation
| Environment--General | Environment--Hazardous, Toxic & Nuclear Waste | Environment--Solid Waste | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | STATE HEALTH SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF
SB 40 79-2 (2005)
Author: Duncan, Robert
Relating to responsibilities of certain state agencies concerning radioactive substances; imposing fees and surcharges.
Senate: Natural Resources
Received from the Senate
| Environment--Hazardous, Toxic & Nuclear Waste | Environment--Solid Waste | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | RAILROAD COMMISSION | STATE HEALTH SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF
HB 44 78-0 (2003)
Author: Chisum, Warren | et. al.Sponsor: Armbrister, Kenneth
Relating to the duties of and the renaming of the small business stationary source assistance program as the small business compliance assistance program.
House: Environmental Regulation Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective on 9/1/03
| Business & Commerce--Small Business & Minority Business | Environment--Air | Environment--Solid Waste | Environment--Water | HISTORICALLY UNDERUTILIZED BUSINESSES
HB 594 78-0 (2003)
Author: Dukes, Dawnna | et. al.
Relating to requiring hazardous waste detection devices at certain landfills.
House: Environmental Regulation
Left pending in committee
| Environment--Hazardous, Toxic & Nuclear Waste | Environment--Solid Waste | LANDFILLS
HB 753 78-0 (2003)
Author: Jones, Delwin
Relating to providing money to pay for the remediation, cleanup, and closure of unpermitted solid waste facilities.
House: Environmental Regulation
Left pending in committee
| Environment--Recycling | Environment--Solid Waste | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local
HB 1138 78-0 (2003)
Author: Van Arsdale, CorbinSponsor: Lindsay, Jon
Relating to nonprofit water supply and sewer service corporations in certain counties.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Effective immediately
| Environment--Solid Waste | WATER & SEWER SERVICE | Water--General
HB 1148 78-0 (2003)
Author: Miller, Sid
Relating to authorizing a temporary wind up permit for a concentrated animal feeding operation the permit for which has not been renewed or has been revoked.
House: Agriculture & Livestock
Placed on Major State Calendar
| Animals | Environment--General | Environment--Solid Waste | Environment--Water | PERMITS
HB 1248 78-0 (2003)
Author: Smith, Wayne
Relating to the land application of certain sludge.
House: Environmental Regulation
Left pending in committee
| Environment--Solid Waste | PERMITS | SEWAGE SLUDGE
HB 1646 78-0 (2003)
Author: Bailey, Kevin
Relating to a study of the regulation, design, planning, construction, installation, operation, maintenance, and inspection of on-site sewage disposal systems.
House: Environmental Regulation
Left pending in committee
| Environment--Solid Waste | Environment--Water | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON
HB 1765 78-0 (2003)
Author: Smith, WayneSponsor: Jackson, Mike
Relating to requiring financial assurance as a condition of issuing a permit or registration to haulers of certain solid wastes.
House: Environmental Regulation Senate: Natural Resources
Effective on 9/1/03
| Environment--Solid Waste | PERMITS
HB 1791 78-0 (2003)
Author: Chisum, Warren | et. al.Sponsor: Armbrister, Kenneth
Relating to permits for the commercial composting of certain solid wastes.
House: Environmental Regulation Senate: State Affairs
Effective immediately
| Environment--Solid Waste
HB 1823 78-0 (2003)
Author: Hamric, PeggySponsor: Lindsay, Jon
Relating to financial assurance for certain solid waste processing facilities.
House: Environmental Regulation Senate: Natural Resources
Effective immediately
| Environment--Recycling | Environment--Solid Waste
HB 1830 78-0 (2003)
Author: Lewis, Glenn
Relating to county authority to regulate the placement of water wells in unincorporated areas of the county; providing a penalty.
House: Natural Resources
Left pending in committee
| County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Environment--Solid Waste | Water--General | Water--Rights
HB 1978 78-0 (2003)
Author: Puente, Robert
Relating to the regulation of outdoor burning of domestic waste.
House: Environmental Regulation
Referred to Environmental Regulation
| BURNING & INCINERATORS | Environment--Air | Environment--Solid Waste
HB 1979 78-0 (2003)
Author: Puente, RobertSponsor: Armbrister, Kenneth
Relating to preventing the discharge of untreated wastewater into waters of the state.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Effective on 9/1/03
| Environment--Solid Waste | WATER & SEWER SERVICE | Water--General
HB 2036 78-0 (2003)
Author: Swinford, DavidSponsor: Bivins, Teel
Relating to allowing certain political subdivisions to enter agreements with other political subdivisions for the collection of past due amounts for certain utility or waste disposal services.
House: Government Reform Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately
| City Government--General | City Government--Utilities | Environment--Solid Waste | Political Subdivisions
HB 2052 78-0 (2003)
Author: Smith, Wayne | et. al.
Relating to restrictions on the location of an industrial solid waste landfill.
House: Environmental Regulation
Left pending in committee
| Environment--Solid Waste | LANDFILLS | PERMITS
HB 2070 78-0 (2003)
Author: Pitts, Jim
Relating to notification of adjoining resident landowners of intent to obtain a permit for the land application of certain sludge.
House: Environmental Regulation
Left pending in committee
| Environment--Solid Waste | PERMITS | SEWAGE SLUDGE
HB 2514 78-0 (2003)
Author: Canales, Gabi
Relating to the penalty for littering.
House: Environmental Regulation
Left pending in committee
| COMMUNITY SERVICE | Environment--Solid Waste | LITTER
HB 2529 78-0 (2003)
Author: Madden, JerrySponsor: Estes, Craig
Relating to enforcement actions against a small water supply, sewer, wastewater treatment, or solid waste disposal service being integrated into a regional service.
House: Environmental Regulation Senate: Natural Resources
Effective immediately
| Environment--Solid Waste | Environment--Water | WATER & SEWER SERVICE
HB 2546 78-0 (2003)
Author: Bonnen, Dennis | et. al.Sponsor: Janek, Kyle
Relating to the land application of certain sludge.
House: Environmental Regulation Senate: Natural Resources
Effective on 9/1/03
| Environment--Solid Waste | Insurance--General | SEWAGE SLUDGE
HB 2554 78-0 (2003)
Author: Smith, Wayne | et. al.Sponsor: Williams, Tommy
Relating to the application of new requirements for commercial nonhazardous industrial solid waste landfill facilities to be adopted by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.
House: Environmental Regulation Senate: Natural Resources
Effective immediately
| Environment--Hazardous, Toxic & Nuclear Waste | Environment--Solid Waste | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | PERMITS
HB 2568 78-0 (2003)
Author: Burnam, Lon
Relating to the disposal or assured isolation of low-level radioactive waste.
House: Environmental Regulation
Referred to Environmental Regulation
| Environment--Hazardous, Toxic & Nuclear Waste | Environment--Solid Waste | TEXAS LOW-LEVEL RADIOACTIVE WASTE MANAGEMENT ACT
HB 2576 78-0 (2003)
Author: Baxter, Todd
Relating to renewable energy credits for technology that uses municipal solid waste to create energy.
House: Regulated Industries
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Environment--Solid Waste | RENEWABLE ENERGY | Utilities--Electric
HB 2600 78-0 (2003)
Author: Stick, Jack
Relating to the violation of certain municipal solid waste regulations.
House: Environmental Regulation
Referred to Environmental Regulation
| Environment--Solid Waste
HB 2936 78-0 (2003)
Author: Mabry, John
Relating to the control of discharges from wastewater retention structures associated with certain concentrated animal feeding operations.
House: Agriculture & Livestock
Left pending in committee
| Animals | Environment--Solid Waste | Water--General
HB 2955 78-0 (2003)
Author: Smith, Wayne | et. al.
Relating to the location of commercial industrial nonhazardous solid waste disposal facilities.
House: Environmental Regulation
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Environment--Solid Waste | PERMITS | Water--General
HB 3152 78-0 (2003)
Author: Bonnen, DennisSponsor: Jackson, Mike
Relating to the potability of and requirements for removing contaminants from groundwater.
House: Environmental Regulation Senate: Natural Resources
Effective on 9/1/03
| Environment--Hazardous, Toxic & Nuclear Waste | Environment--Solid Waste | Water--General
HB 3157 78-0 (2003)
Author: Bonnen, DennisSponsor: Armbrister, Kenneth
Relating to the regulation of the disposal of solid waste.
House: Environmental Regulation Senate: Natural Resources
Not again placed on intent calendar
| Environment--Solid Waste | LANDFILLS
SB 288 78-0 (2003)
Author: Armbrister, Kenneth
Relating to the use of certain money in solid waste disposal account No. 5000.
Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
| Environment--Solid Waste | State Finances--Appropriations
SB 585 78-0 (2003)
Author: Duncan, RobertSponsor: Isett, Carl
Relating to recycling and other services.
House: Environmental Regulation Senate: Natural Resources
Effective on 9/1/03
| Environment--Recycling | Environment--Solid Waste | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local | LANDSCAPING & LAWN CARE
SB 811 78-0 (2003)
Author: Shapleigh, Eliot
Relating to the regulation of outdoor burning of domestic waste.
Senate: Natural Resources
No action taken in committee
| BURNING & INCINERATORS | Environment--Air | Environment--Solid Waste
SB 884 78-0 (2003)
Author: Brimer, Kim
Relating to county authority to regulate the placement of water wells in unincorporated areas of the county; providing a penalty.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Not again placed on intent calendar
| County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Environment--Solid Waste | Water--General | Water--Rights
SB 887 78-0 (2003)
Author: Carona, John
Relating to solid waste disposal fees.
Senate: Natural Resources
No action taken in committee
| Environment--Solid Waste | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State | SEWAGE SLUDGE
SB 1058 78-0 (2003)
Author: Lindsay, Jon
Relating to nonprofit water supply and sewer service corporations in certain counties.
Senate: Natural Resources
No action taken in committee
| Environment--Solid Waste | WATER & SEWER SERVICE | Water--General
SB 1100 78-0 (2003)
Author: Barrientos, Gonzalo
Relating to the regulation of nuisance odors emanating from municipal solid waste landfill facilities.
Senate: Natural Resources
Posting rule suspended
| Environment--Air | Environment--Solid Waste | LANDFILLS | NUISANCES
SB 1234 78-0 (2003)
Author: Williams, Tommy
Relating to restrictions on the location of an industrial solid waste landfill.
Senate: Natural Resources
Referred to Natural Resources
| Environment--Solid Waste | LANDFILLS | PERMITS
SB 1250 78-0 (2003)
Author: Armbrister, Kenneth
Relating to the land application of certain sludge.
Senate: Natural Resources
Committee report printed and distributed
| Environment--Solid Waste | PERMITS | SEWAGE SLUDGE
SB 1275 78-0 (2003)
Author: Armbrister, Kenneth
Relating to the revocation of permits for certain landfill facilities.
House: Environmental Regulation Senate: Natural Resources
Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)
| Environment--Solid Waste | LANDFILLS | PERMITS
SB 1325 78-0 (2003)
Author: Carona, JohnSponsor: King, Phil
Relating to renewable energy credit for converting solid waste into electric energy.
House: Regulated Industries Senate: Natural Resources
Point of order sustained
| Environment--Solid Waste | RENEWABLE ENERGY | Utilities--Electric
SB 1351 78-0 (2003)
Author: Jackson, Mike
Relating to the land application of certain sludge.
Senate: Natural Resources
Referred to Natural Resources
| Environment--Solid Waste | Insurance--General | SEWAGE SLUDGE
SB 1509 78-0 (2003)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to the land application of certain sludge.
Senate: Natural Resources
Referred to Natural Resources
| Environment--General | Environment--Solid Waste | SEWAGE SLUDGE
SB 1511 78-0 (2003)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith | et. al.
Relating to municipal solid waste landfill facilities.
Senate: Natural Resources
Referred to Natural Resources
| Environment--Solid Waste | LANDFILLS | PERMITS
SB 1539 78-0 (2003)
Author: Williams, Tommy
Relating to the application of new requirements for nonhazardous industrial solid waste disposal to be adopted by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.
Senate: Natural Resources
Referred to Natural Resources
| Environment--Hazardous, Toxic & Nuclear Waste | Environment--Solid Waste | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | PERMITS
SB 1761 78-0 (2003)
Author: Jackson, Mike
Relating to the potability of and requirements for removing contaminants from groundwater.
Senate: Natural Resources
Left pending in committee
| Environment--Hazardous, Toxic & Nuclear Waste | Environment--Solid Waste | Water--General
SB 1793 78-0 (2003)
Author: Barrientos, Gonzalo
Relating to the permitting of Type I landfills.
Senate: Natural Resources
Referred to Natural Resources
| Environment--Solid Waste | LANDFILLS | PERMITS
HB 21 78-1 (2003)
Author: Chisum, Warren
Relating to efficiency in certain procedures and hearings of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.
House: Environmental Regulation
Left pending in committee
| Animals | Environment--Solid Waste | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | LANDFILLS | PERMITS | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Admin. Procedure
HB 24 78-1 (2003)
Author: Swinford, David
Relating to the organization and operations of, and fiscal matters affecting, certain state entities.
House: Government Reform
Meeting cancelled
| Education--Higher--State Coordination | Environment--Solid Waste | Governor | INSURANCE, COMMISSIONER OF | Insurance--General | LANDFILLS | LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD | Open Records | PARKS & WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT | PRIVATE SECURITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | State Finances--Budget | TELECONFERENCING
HB 53 78-1 (2003)
Author: Swinford, DavidSponsor: Ellis, Rodney
Relating to the reorganization of, efficiency in, and other reform measures applying to state government; making appropriations.
House: Government Reform Senate: Government Organization
Not again placed on intent calendar
| AUDITOR, STATE | AUDITS & AUDITORS | BICYCLES | BUILDING & PROCUREMENT COMMISSION, TEXAS | Education--Primary & Secondary--Extracurricular Activities | Electronic Information Systems | Environment--Solid Waste | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | Ethics | Governor | INSURANCE, COMMISSIONER OF | INSURANCE, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Labor--Workers' Compensation | LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD | LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, TEXAS | LEGISLATIVE INFORMATION SERVICES BOARD | LEGISLATIVE POLICY COUNCIL | PARDONS & PAROLES, BOARD OF | PARKS & WILDLIFE COMMISSION | PERFORMANCE REVIEW COMMISSION | PERMITS | PRIVATE SECURITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | Retirement Systems--County & District | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed | STATE AIRCRAFT POOLING BOARD | State Employees | STATE LIBRARY & ARCHIVES COMMISSION, TEXAS | State Officers | SUNSET ADVISORY COMMISSION | TEXAS INNOCENCE COMMISSION | Tourism | TRANSPORTATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | UNIVERSITY INTERSCHOLASTIC LEAGUE | VETERANS COMMISSION, TEXAS
HB 13 78-2 (2003)
Author: Swinford, David
Relating to certain reports and permits of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.
House: Government Reform
Reported engrossed
| Environment--General | Environment--Solid Waste | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | LANDFILLS | PERMITS
HB 24 78-2 (2003)
Author: Swinford, David
Relating to the reorganization of, efficiency in, and other reform measures applying to state government; making an appropriation.
House: Government Reform
No action taken in committee
| AUDITOR, STATE | AUDITS & AUDITORS | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Corrections--Parole, Probation & Pardons | Education--School Districts | Energy--Conservation | Environment--Solid Waste | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | FUEL CELLS | INSURANCE, COMMISSIONER OF | INSURANCE, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Insurance--General | Insurance--Public Employees | Labor--Workers' Compensation | LEGISLATIVE AUDIT COMMITTEE | LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD | LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, TEXAS | PARDONS & PAROLES, BOARD OF | PERMITS | PRIVATE SECURITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | REGIONAL PLANNING COMMISSIONS | RESEARCH & OVERSIGHT COUNCIL ON WORKERS' COMPENSATION | Retirement Systems--Teachers | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | STATE AIRCRAFT POOLING BOARD | State Officers | TRANSPORTATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | UNCLAIMED PROPERTY
HB 44 78-2 (2003)
Author: Chisum, Warren
Relating to efficiency in certain procedures and hearings of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.
House: Environmental Regulation
Referred to Environmental Regulation
| Animals | Environment--General | Environment--Solid Waste | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | LANDFILLS | PERMITS | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Admin. Procedure
HB 9 78-3 (2003)
Author: Swinford, David
Relating to certain environmental reports.
House: Government Reform
Referred to Government Reform
| Environment--General | Environment--Solid Waste | LANDFILLS
SB 25 78-3 (2003)
Author: Jackson, Mike
Relating to certain projects under the Development Corporation Act of 1979.
Filed
| DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION ACT OF 1979 | Economic & Industrial Development--General | Environment--Solid Waste
HB 20 77-0 (2001)
Author: Corte, Frank
Relating to the application of the sales tax to certain real property services provided by municipalities.
House: Ways & Means
Left pending in committee
| Environment--Solid Waste | Taxation--Sales
HB 38 77-0 (2001)
Author: McClendon, Ruth | et. al.
Relating to the Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission's consideration of cumulative risks in certain administrative proceedings.
House: Environmental Regulation
Left pending in committee
| Environment--Solid Waste | NATURAL RESOURCE CONSERVATION COMMISSION, TEXAS
HB 44 77-0 (2001)
Author: McClendon, Ruth | et. al.
Relating to the siting of solid waste facilities, the Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission's consideration of cumulative risks in certain administrative proceedings, and notice of an application for a municipal solid waste facility.
House: Environmental Regulation
Left pending in committee
| Environment--Solid Waste | NATURAL RESOURCE CONSERVATION COMMISSION, TEXAS | PUBLIC NOTICE | STRATEGIC PLANS
HB 631 77-0 (2001)
Author: Turner, SylvesterSponsor: Whitmire, John
Relating to fines for illegal dumping.
House: Environmental Regulation Senate: Natural Resources
Effective on 9/1/01
| Environment--General | Environment--Solid Waste | LITTER
HB 987 77-0 (2001)
Author: Oliveira, ReneSponsor: Truan, Carlos
Relating to the collection of solid waste disposal service fees by a county or by certain public or private entities contracting with a county.
House: County Affairs Senate: Natural Resources
House appoints conferees-reported
| County Government--General | ECONOMICALLY DISTRESSED AREAS | Environment--Solid Waste | WATER & SEWER SERVICE
HB 1494 77-0 (2001)
Author: Gray, Patricia
Relating to the collection of solid waste disposal service fees by a county or by certain public or private entities contracting with a county.
House: Environmental Regulation
Left pending in committee
| County Government--General | Environment--Solid Waste | Utilities--General
HB 1899 77-0 (2001)
Author: Turner, Sylvester
Relating to solid waste disposal.
House: Environmental Regulation
Left pending in committee
| Environment--Solid Waste | Health--General | WATER COMMISSION, TEXAS
HB 1900 77-0 (2001)
Author: Turner, Sylvester
Relating to waste tire enforcement and cleanup; requiring a fee.
House: Environmental Regulation
Left pending in committee
| Environment--Solid Waste | Health--General | TIRES
HB 2093 77-0 (2001)
Author: Brown, Betty
Relating to the regulation of on-site sewage disposal systems.
House: Natural Resources
Left pending in committee
| Environment--Solid Waste
HB 2271 77-0 (2001)
Author: Howard, Charlie | et. al.Sponsor: Duncan, Robert
Relating to the regulation of certain facilities as solid waste facilities.
House: Environmental Regulation Senate: Natural Resources
Committee report printed and distributed
| Environment--Recycling | Environment--Solid Waste | RECORDS MANAGEMENT
HB 2339 77-0 (2001)
Author: Turner, Sylvester
Relating to statutory definitions of terms used in the prosecution of certain environmental crimes.
House: Environmental Regulation
No action taken in committee
| Criminal Procedure--General | Environment--General | Environment--Hazardous, Toxic & Nuclear Waste | Environment--Solid Waste
HB 2363 77-0 (2001)
Author: Lewis, Ron
Relating to the control and abatement of illegal dumping; providing penalties.
House: Environmental Regulation
Referred to Environmental Regulation
| Environment--Recycling | Environment--Solid Waste | LITTER
HB 2699 77-0 (2001)
Author: Averitt, Kip | et. al.
Relating to the protection of water quality in certain watersheds from pollution from animal feeding operations.
House: Natural Resources
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Animals | Environment--Solid Waste | Environment--Water | NORTH BOSQUE RIVER WATERSHED COUNCIL
HB 2966 77-0 (2001)
Author: Miller, Sid
Relating to the regulation of land application of sewage sludge.
House: Environmental Regulation
Referred to Environmental Regulation
| Environment--Recycling | Environment--Solid Waste | SEWAGE SLUDGE
HB 2970 77-0 (2001)
Author: Dukes, Dawnna
Relating to hearing requirements for an application to develop land over a closed municipal solid waste landfill.
House: Environmental Regulation Senate: Natural Resources
Referred to Natural Resources
| Environment--Solid Waste | LANDFILLS | PUBLIC NOTICE
HB 3074 77-0 (2001)
Author: Chisum, Warren
Relating to the fee charged by the Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission to a local government for the issuance of an on-site sewage system permit.
House: Natural Resources
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Environment--Solid Waste | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State | NATURAL RESOURCE CONSERVATION COMMISSION, TEXAS
HB 3111 77-0 (2001)
Author: Zbranek, ZebSponsor: Bernsen, David
Relating to occupational licenses and registrations issued by the Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources
See remarks for effective date
| ENGINEERS & ENGINEERING | Environment--Solid Waste | LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTS | NATURAL RESOURCE CONSERVATION COMMISSION, TEXAS | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | STORAGE TANKS | Water--General
HB 3145 77-0 (2001)
Author: Hartnett, Will
Relating to contracts between municipalities and the Trinity River Authority for the treatment of sewage effluent.
House: Natural Resources
No action taken in committee
| Environment--Solid Waste | Environment--Water | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility | TRINITY RIVER BASIN
HB 3242 77-0 (2001)
Author: Olivo, DoraSponsor: Armbrister, Kenneth
Relating to a permit to apply certain sludge on a land application unit.
House: Environmental Regulation Senate: Natural Resources
Committee report printed and distributed
| Environment--Solid Waste | PERMITS | SEWAGE SLUDGE
HB 3282 77-0 (2001)
Author: Chisum, Warren
Relating to the creation of the scrap tire enforcement fund and the regulation of scrap tire disposal.
House: Environmental Regulation
Left pending in committee
| Environment--Recycling | Environment--Solid Waste | TIRES
HB 3415 77-0 (2001)
Author: McClendon, RuthSponsor: Barrientos, Gonzalo
Relating to the development and use of landfill gas for state energy and environmental purposes.
House: Energy Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Effective on 9/1/01
| Economic & Industrial Development--General | Energy--Alternative Fuels | Environment--Solid Waste | LANDFILLS | Oil & Gas
HB 3673 77-0 (2001)
Author: Swinford, David | et. al.Sponsor: Bivins, Teel
Relating to feeding certain garbage to swine; providing a criminal penalty.
House: Agriculture & Livestock Senate: Natural Resources
Effective on 9/1/01
| ANIMAL HEALTH COMMISSION, TEXAS | Animals | Environment--Solid Waste | Health--Other Diseases & Medical Conditions
SB 237 77-0 (2001)
Author: Haywood, Tom
Relating to permit fees for on-site sewage disposal systems.
Senate: Natural Resources
Referred to Natural Resources
| Environment--Solid Waste | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State | WATER & SEWER SERVICE
SB 325 77-0 (2001)
Author: Sibley, David
Relating to protection of water quality from certain animal feeding operations.
Senate: Natural Resources
Referred to Natural Resources
| Animals | Environment--Solid Waste | Environment--Water
SB 352 77-0 (2001)
Author: Truan, Carlos | et. al.Sponsor: Gray, Patricia | et. al.
Relating to the collection of solid waste disposal service fees by a county or by certain public or private entities contracting with a county.
House: Environmental Regulation Senate: Natural Resources
Effective on 1/1/02
| County Government--General | Environment--Solid Waste | Utilities--General
SB 808 77-0 (2001)
Author: Jackson, Mike
Relating to the exemption of services to restore property or items located in disaster areas.
Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
| Disaster Preparedness & Relief | Environment--Solid Waste | Taxation--Sales
SB 906 77-0 (2001)
Author: Shapleigh, Eliot | et. al.Sponsor: Najera, Manny
Relating to penalties and fees for illegal dumping.
House: Environmental Regulation Senate: Natural Resources
Placed on General State Calendar
| Environment--General | Environment--Solid Waste | LITTER | Vehicles & Traffic--Drivers Licenses
SB 1540 77-0 (2001)
Author: Duncan, Robert
Relating to the regulation of recycling facilities.
Senate: Natural Resources
Referred to Natural Resources
| Environment--Recycling | Environment--Solid Waste | RECORDS MANAGEMENT
SB 1718 77-0 (2001)
Author: Bernsen, David
Relating to occupational licenses and registrations issued by the Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission.
Senate: Natural Resources
Committee report printed and distributed
| ENGINEERS & ENGINEERING | Environment--Solid Waste | LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTS | NATURAL RESOURCE CONSERVATION COMMISSION, TEXAS | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | STORAGE TANKS | Water--General
SB 1738 77-0 (2001)
Author: Cain, David
Relating to standards for on-site sewage disposal systems.
Senate: Natural Resources
Not again placed on intent calendar
| Environment--Solid Waste
HB 333 76-0 (1999)
Author: Seaman, Gene
Relating to county regulation of the possession of glass containers at a public park or beach; providing a criminal penalty.
House: County Affairs
Referred to County Affairs
| BEVERAGE CONTAINERS | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Environment--Solid Waste | Parks & Wildlife--Parks
HB 479 76-0 (1999)
Author: Seaman, Gene
Relating to county regulation of public nuisances.
House: Environmental Regulation
Referred to Environmental Regulation
| County Government--General | Environment--General | Environment--Solid Waste | NUISANCES
HB 480 76-0 (1999)
Author: Seaman, GeneSponsor: Armbrister, Kenneth
Relating to notice and hearing for an application for a permit for a commercial surface disposal facility.
House: Energy Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Effective on 9/1/99
| Environment--Solid Waste | PERMITS
HB 543 76-0 (1999)
Author: Reyna, Elvira | et. al.
Relating to the designation of a person to receive notice of utility service connections.
House: Natural Resources
Referred to Natural Resources
| Environment--Solid Waste | Health--General | Utilities--Electric | Utilities--General
HB 1028 76-0 (1999)
Author: Turner, Sylvester | et. al.
Relating to the siting of solid waste facilities, the Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission's consideration of cumulative risks in certain administrative proceedings, and notice of an application for a municipal solid waste facility.
House: Environmental Regulation
Left pending in committee
| Environment--Solid Waste | Health--General | NATURAL RESOURCE CONSERVATION COMMISSION, TEXAS
HB 1283 76-0 (1999)
Author: Counts, DavidSponsor: Brown, J. E.
Relating to general permits for the discharge of wastewater.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Effective on 9/1/99
| Environment--Solid Waste | Environment--Water | PERMITS
HB 1493 76-0 (1999)
Author: Alexander, Clyde
Relating to an exemption from emissions monitoring requirements for certain small incinerators.
House: Environmental Regulation
Left pending in committee
| BURNING & INCINERATORS | Environment--Air | Environment--Solid Waste
HB 1574 76-0 (1999)
Author: Bosse, FredSponsor: Brown, J. E.
Relating to the permitting of discharges from certain sewage treatment and disposal systems in certain counties.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Effective immediately
| Environment--Solid Waste | PERMITS | WATER COMMISSION, TEXAS
HB 1727 76-0 (1999)
Author: Zbranek, Zeb
Relating to a county's jurisdiction over solid waste disposal.
House: Environmental Regulation
Left pending in committee
| County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Environment--Solid Waste
HB 1823 76-0 (1999)
Author: Yarbrough, Ken
Relating to the establishment and operation of a scrap tire recycling program; providing civil, criminal, and administrative penalties.
House: Environmental Regulation
Left pending in committee
| Environment--Recycling | Environment--Solid Waste | NATURAL RESOURCE CONSERVATION COMMISSION, TEXAS | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | TIRES
HB 2497 76-0 (1999)
Author: Farabee, David
Relating to the collection of trash or solid waste in the unincorporated area of a county.
House: County Affairs
Left pending in committee
| County Government--General | Environment--Solid Waste
HB 2619 76-0 (1999)
Author: Ramsay, TomSponsor: Ratliff, Bill
Relating to the collection and management of used oil filters; providing civil and administrative penalties.
House: Environmental Regulation Senate: Natural Resources
Effective on 9/1/99
| Environment--Hazardous, Toxic & Nuclear Waste | Environment--Recycling | Environment--Solid Waste | Oil & Gas
HB 3085 76-0 (1999)
Author: Hamric, Peggy
Relating to a county's jurisdiction over solid waste disposal.
House: Environmental Regulation
Left pending in committee
| City Government--Land Use & Zoning | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Environment--Solid Waste
HB 3119 76-0 (1999)
Author: Chisum, Warren
Relating to the use of solid waste fee revenues.
House: Environmental Regulation
Left pending in committee
| Environment--Solid Waste | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local
HB 3132 76-0 (1999)
Author: Chisum, Warren | et. al.Sponsor: Madla, Frank
Relating to the creation of the scrap tire enforcement fund and the regulation of scrap tire disposal.
House: Environmental Regulation Senate: Natural Resources
Tagged in committee
| Environment--Recycling | Environment--Solid Waste | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State | TIRES
HB 3144 76-0 (1999)
Author: Kuempel, Edmund
Relating to the land application of municipal sewage sludge.
House: Environmental Regulation Senate: Natural Resources
Referred to Natural Resources
| Environment--Solid Waste | Parks & Wildlife--Hunting & Fishing | Property Interests--General
HB 3288 76-0 (1999)
Author: Greenberg, SherriSponsor: Barrientos, Gonzalo
Relating to the exclusion of certain sewage sludge from solid waste disposal fees.
House: Environmental Regulation Senate: Natural Resources
Effective on 9/1/99
| Environment--Solid Waste
HB 3483 76-0 (1999)
Author: Kuempel, Edmund
Relating to the regulation of the storage, processing, use and disposal of scrap tires; providing administrative, civil and criminal penalties.
House: Environmental Regulation
Left pending in committee
| Environment--Recycling | Environment--Solid Waste | NATURAL RESOURCE CONSERVATION COMMISSION, TEXAS | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | SCRAP TIRE RECYCLING MANAGEMENT ACT | TIRES
HB 3585 76-0 (1999)
Author: Flores, Kino
Relating to a restriction on the provision of solid waste management services in certain parts of the border region.
House: Environmental Regulation
Referred to Environmental Regulation
| BORDER | Environment--Solid Waste
HB 3749 76-0 (1999)
Author: Dukes, Dawnna
Relating to remedial actions regarding industrial solid waste disposed of in certain municipal solid waste landfill facilities.
House: Environmental Regulation
Considered in Calendars
| Environment--Hazardous, Toxic & Nuclear Waste | Environment--Solid Waste | LANDFILLS | NATURAL RESOURCE CONSERVATION COMMISSION, TEXAS
HB 3760 76-0 (1999)
Author: Wohlgemuth, Arlene
Relating to the requirements for a designated representative and for a site evaluator.
House: Environmental Regulation
Left pending in committee
| CONSTRUCTION & BUILDING MATERIALS | Environment--Solid Waste | NATURAL RESOURCE CONSERVATION COMMISSION, TEXAS | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | SITE EVALUATORS & SITE EVALUATION
SB 144 76-0 (1999)
Author: Nelson, JaneSponsor: Reyna, Elvira
Relating to the designation of a person to receive notice of utility service connections.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Effective immediately
| Environment--Solid Waste | Health--General | Utilities--Electric | Utilities--General
SB 259 76-0 (1999)
Author: West, Royce
Relating to the siting of solid waste facilities, the Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission's consideration of cumulative risks in certain administrative proceedings, and notice of an application for a municipal solid waste facility.
Senate: Natural Resources
No action taken in committee
| Environment--Solid Waste | Health--General | NATURAL RESOURCE CONSERVATION COMMISSION, TEXAS
SB 486 76-0 (1999)
Author: Brown, J. E.Sponsor: Lewis, Ron
Relating to the processing or disposing of solid waste.
House: Environmental Regulation Senate: Natural Resources
Effective on 9/1/99
| Environment--Solid Waste
SB 487 76-0 (1999)
Author: Brown, J. E.Sponsor: Lewis, Ron
Relating to the timing of an application for a solid waste permit.
House: Environmental Regulation Senate: Natural Resources
Postponed
| Environment--Solid Waste | PERMITS
SB 488 76-0 (1999)
Author: Lindsay, Jon
Relating to a county's jurisdiction over solid waste disposal.
Senate: Natural Resources
Referred to Natural Resources
| City Government--Land Use & Zoning | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Environment--Solid Waste
SB 504 76-0 (1999)
Author: Brown, J. E.
Relating to general permits for the discharge of wastewater.
Senate: Natural Resources
Referred to Natural Resources
| Environment--Solid Waste | Environment--Water | PERMITS
SB 1300 76-0 (1999)
Author: Brown, J. E.
Relating to the permitting of discharges from certain sewage treatment and disposal systems in certain counties.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Referred to Natural Resources
| Environment--Solid Waste | WATER COMMISSION, TEXAS
SB 1433 76-0 (1999)
Author: Duncan, RobertSponsor: Puente, Robert
Relating to the assessment of certain penalties and interest by the Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission.
House: Environmental Regulation Senate: Natural Resources
Placed on General State Calendar
| Environment--Air | Environment--General | Environment--Hazardous, Toxic & Nuclear Waste | Environment--Solid Waste | Environment--Water | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State | NATURAL RESOURCE CONSERVATION COMMISSION, TEXAS
SB 1447 76-0 (1999)
Author: Barrientos, GonzaloSponsor: Dukes, Dawnna
Relating to the requirements for identifying former municipal landfills and notifying the owners of the overlaying property.
House: Environmental Regulation Senate: Natural Resources
Effective on 9/1/99
| Environment--Solid Waste | Health--General | LANDFILLS | Open Records | Political Subdivisions
SB 1645 76-0 (1999)
Author: Madla, Frank
Relating to the regulation of the storage, processing, use, and disposal of scrap tires; providing administrative, civil, and criminal penalties.
Senate: Natural Resources
Referred to Natural Resources
| Environment--Recycling | Environment--Solid Waste | NATURAL RESOURCE CONSERVATION COMMISSION, TEXAS | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | SCRAP TIRE RECYCLING MANAGEMENT ACT | TIRES
SB 1833 76-0 (1999)
Author: Jackson, Mike | et. al.Sponsor: Davis, John
Relating to disposing of certain waste created by home health providers.
House: Public Health Senate: Health Services
Effective on 9/1/99
| Environment--Solid Waste | HEALTH, DEPARTMENT OF | Health--General | NEEDLES & SYRINGES
HB 459 75-0 (1997)
Author: Maxey, Glen
Relating to penalties for violation of certain nuisance and sanitation laws.
House: Public Health
Referred to Public Health
| Environment--Solid Waste | Health--General | NUISANCES | Safety
HB 473 75-0 (1997)
Author: Howard, Charlie | et. al.Sponsor: Armbrister, Kenneth
Relating to the licensing of waste haulers by certain counties.
House: Environmental Regulation Senate: Natural Resources
Effective immediately
| Environment--Solid Waste | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions
HB 717 75-0 (1997)
Author: Bosse, Fred | et. al.Sponsor: Whitmire, John
Relating to the disposal or temporary storage of litter or solid waste.
House: Environmental Regulation Senate: Natural Resources
Effective immediately
| Environment--Solid Waste
HB 990 75-0 (1997)
Author: Krusee, Mike
Relating to the disposal or temporary storage of litter or solid waste.
House: Environmental Regulation
Left pending in committee
| Environment--Solid Waste
HB 1079 75-0 (1997)
Author: Hilbert, Paul
Relating to the authority of certain counties to approve landfill sites.
House: Environmental Regulation
Left pending in committee
| County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Environment--Solid Waste
HB 1080 75-0 (1997)
Author: Hilbert, Paul
Relating to prohibiting the issuance of a permit for a municipal solid waste landfill within one mile of a residential area, school, or airport.
House: Environmental Regulation
Left pending in committee
| Environment--Solid Waste | PERMITS
HB 1098 75-0 (1997)
Author: Raymond, Richard
Relating to the validation of acts, proceedings, orders, and ordinances of certain counties regarding nonhazardous solid waste disposal.
House: Environmental Regulation
Considered in Calendars
| Environment--Solid Waste | Validating Acts
HB 1160 75-0 (1997)
Author: Denny, Mary
Relating to revocation or amendment of a certificate of public convenience and necessity of a water or sewer utility.
House: Natural Resources
Left pending in committee
| Environment--Solid Waste | Environment--Water | Utilities--General
HB 1206 75-0 (1997)
Author: Kuempel, EdmundSponsor: Fraser, Troy
Relating to the composition of the Municipal Solid Waste Management and Resource Recovery Advisory Council.
House: Environmental Regulation Senate: Natural Resources
Effective on 9/1/97
| Environment--Solid Waste | MUNICIPAL SOLID WASTE MGMT. & RESOURCE RECOVERY ADV. COUN.
HB 1213 75-0 (1997)
Author: Solomons, Burt | et. al.
Relating to solid waste landfill permits.
House: Environmental Regulation
Left pending in committee
| Environment--Solid Waste | PERMITS
HB 1304 75-0 (1997)
Author: Hamric, Peggy
Relating to the prohibition of issuing a permit for a municipal solid waste facility within a certain distance of a residence, place of worship, school, day-care center, drinking water supply, or park.
House: Environmental Regulation
Left pending in committee
| Environment--Solid Waste | PERMITS
HB 1369 75-0 (1997)
Author: Howard, Charlie
Relating to one-stop permitting for solid waste management facilities.
House: Environmental Regulation
Left pending in committee
| Environment--Solid Waste
HB 1529 75-0 (1997)
Author: Kuempel, Edmund
Relating to the regulation and permitting of certain industrial solid waste management activities on land owned or controlled by the source of the waste.
House: Environmental Regulation
Considered in Calendars
| Environment--Solid Waste | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State
HB 1542 75-0 (1997)
Author: Counts, DavidSponsor: Wentworth, Jeff
Relating to the authorization of the Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission to issue general permits by rule for the discharge of waste into or adjacent to water in the state.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Effective on 9/1/97
| Environment--Solid Waste | Environment--Water | NATURAL RESOURCE CONSERVATION COMMISSION, TEXAS | PERMITS
HB 1936 75-0 (1997)
Author: Tillery, Dale
Relating to notice to certain local governments by an applicant for certain permits issued by the Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission.
House: Environmental Regulation
Placed on General State Calendar
| Environment--Hazardous, Toxic & Nuclear Waste | Environment--Solid Waste
HB 2103 75-0 (1997)
Author: Turner, Sylvester | et. al.Sponsor: West, Royce
Relating to the siting of solid waste facilities, the Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission's consideration of cumulative risks in certain administrative proceedings, and notice of an application for a municipal solid waste facility.
House: Environmental Regulation Senate: Natural Resources
Tagged in committee
| Environment--Solid Waste | NATURAL RESOURCE CONSERVATION COMMISSION, TEXAS
HB 2164 75-0 (1997)
Author: Kuempel, Edmund
Relating to the regulation of sanitary landfills.
House: Environmental Regulation
Left pending in committee
| Environment--Solid Waste
HB 2585 75-0 (1997)
Author: Kuempel, Edmund | et. al.
Relating to industrial solid waste management in municipal solid waste landfills.
House: Environmental Regulation
Considered in Calendars
| Environment--Solid Waste
HB 2612 75-0 (1997)
Author: Oakley, Keith
Relating to the creation, administration, powers, duties, operations, financing, and organization of the Kaufman County Solid Waste Management District; granting the power of eminent domain and the authority to issue bonds: authorizing a tax.
House: Environmental Regulation
Referred to Environmental Regulation
| Environment--Solid Waste | KAUFMAN COUNTY WASTE MANAGEMENT DISTRICT | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 2648 75-0 (1997)
Author: Hamric, Peggy
Relating to limitations on the permitting of municipal solid waste landfills.
House: Environmental Regulation
Left pending in committee
| Environment--Solid Waste
HB 2705 75-0 (1997)
Author: Chisum, WarrenSponsor: Brown, J.E.
Relating to the program for the voluntary cleanup of contaminants.
House: Environmental Regulation Senate: Natural Resources
See remarks for effective date
| Environment--Hazardous, Toxic & Nuclear Waste | Environment--Solid Waste
HB 2726 75-0 (1997)
Author: Kuempel, Edmund
Relating to the provision of solid waste collection services in certain areas.
House: Land & Resource Management
Referred to Land and Resource Management
| City Government--Annexation | Environment--Solid Waste
HB 3059 75-0 (1997)
Author: King, TracySponsor: Wentworth, Jeff
Relating to the regulation of on-site sewage disposal facilities.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Effective on 9/1/97
| Environment--Solid Waste
HB 3070 75-0 (1997)
Author: Hamric, Peggy
Relating to a determination of land use compatibility before a permit for a solid waste facility is issued.
House: Environmental Regulation
Left pending in committee
| Environment--Solid Waste | PERMITS
HB 3160 75-0 (1997)
Author: Brimer, Kim
Relating to required repairs of on-site sewage disposal systems; providing a penalty.
House: Natural Resources
Subcommittee members named
| Environment--Solid Waste
HB 3164 75-0 (1997)
Author: Gallego, Pete
Relating to the use of solid waste fee revenues.
House: Environmental Regulation
Placed on General State Calendar
| Environment--Solid Waste | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State
HB 3291 75-0 (1997)
Author: Bailey, Kevin
Relating to performance bonds for on-site sewage disposal systems.
House: Natural Resources
Subcommittee members named
| Environment--Solid Waste
HB 3449 75-0 (1997)
Author: Bonnen, Dennis
Relating to the immunity of a governmental entity from responsibility for the removal or remediation of a release or threatened release of solid waste from property purchased at a tax sale.
House: Civil Practices
Left pending in committee
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Environment--Solid Waste
HCR 331 75-0 (1997)
Author: Junell, Robert
Directing the Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission to reveiw installation and operation of on-site sewage system regulations and consider whether these regulations should be revised.
Filed
| Environment--Solid Waste | NATURAL RESOURCE CONSERVATION COMMISSION, TEXAS | Resolutions--Legislative Policy
HR 1355 75-0 (1997)
Author: McClendon, Ruth | et. al.
Urging the House Committee on Public Health to conduct a study of the impact of effects of solid waste facilities on the health of citizens in surrounding communities.
Filed
| Environment--Solid Waste | Interim Studies | Resolutions--Legislative Policy
SB 321 75-0 (1997)
Author: Armbrister, Kenneth | et. al.
Relating to the licensing of waste haulers by certain counties.
Senate: Natural Resources
No action taken in committee
| Environment--Solid Waste | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions
SB 829 75-0 (1997)
Author: Lindsay, Jon
Relating to the authority of certain counties to approve landfill sites.
Senate: Natural Resources
Referred to Natural Resources
| County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Environment--Solid Waste
SB 830 75-0 (1997)
Author: Lindsay, Jon
Relating to prohibiting the issuance of a permit for a municipal solid waste landfill within one mile of a residential area, school, or airport.
Senate: Natural Resources
No action taken in committee
| Environment--Solid Waste | PERMITS
SB 960 75-0 (1997)
Author: Armbrister, Kenneth
Relating to the regulation of sanitary landfills.
Senate: Natural Resources
Referred to Natural Resources
| Environment--Solid Waste
SB 1051 75-0 (1997)
Author: Truan, Carlos | et. al.
Relating to the validation of acts, proceedings, orders, and ordinances of certain counties regarding nonhazardous solid waste disposal.
House: Environmental Regulation Senate: Natural Resources
Left pending in committee
| Environment--Solid Waste | Validating Acts
SB 1226 75-0 (1997)
Author: Brown, J.E.
Relating to certain solid waste sites regulated under the Texas Health and Safety Code.
Senate: Natural Resources
Left pending in committee
| Environment--Hazardous, Toxic & Nuclear Waste | Environment--Solid Waste
SB 1327 75-0 (1997)
Author: Fraser, Troy
Relating to the composition of the Municipal Solid Waste Management and Resource Recovery Advisory Council.
Senate: Natural Resources
Referred to Natural Resources
| Environment--Solid Waste | MUNICIPAL SOLID WASTE MGMT. & RESOURCE RECOVERY ADV. COUN.
SB 1341 75-0 (1997)
Author: Brown, J.E.
Relating to the voluntary cleanup program for solid and hazardous wastes.
Senate: Natural Resources
Referred to Natural Resources
| Environment--Hazardous, Toxic & Nuclear Waste | Environment--Solid Waste
SB 1390 75-0 (1997)
Author: Lindsay, Jon
Relating to siting of landfills.
House: Environmental Regulation Senate: Natural Resources
Subcommittee members named
| Environment--Solid Waste
SB 1392 75-0 (1997)
Author: Lindsay, Jon
Relating to limitations on the permitting of municipal solid waste landfills.
Senate: Natural Resources
Referred to Natural Resources
| Environment--Solid Waste
SB 1393 75-0 (1997)
Author: Lindsay, Jon
Relating to the restriction of the siting of and the prohibition of issuing permits for certain municipal solid waste facilities.
House: Environmental Regulation Senate: Natural Resources
Subcommittee members named
| Environment--Solid Waste | PERMITS
SB 1436 75-0 (1997)
Author: Wentworth, Jeff
Relating to the authorization of the Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission to issue general permits by rule for the discharge of waste into or adjacent to water in the state.
Senate: Natural Resources
Withdrawn from intent calendar
| Environment--Solid Waste | Environment--Water | NATURAL RESOURCE CONSERVATION COMMISSION, TEXAS | PERMITS
SB 1464 75-0 (1997)
Author: Brown, J.E.Sponsor: Kuempel, Edmund
Relating to the regulation and permitting of certain industrial solid waste management activities on land owned or controlled by the source of the waste.
House: Environmental Regulation Senate: Natural Resources
Point of order sustained
| Environment--Solid Waste | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State
SB 1537 75-0 (1997)
Author: West, Royce
Relating to restrictions on the siting of solid waste facilities and to the Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission's consideration of cumulative risks in certain administrative proceedings.
Senate: Natural Resources
Referred to Natural Resources
| Environment--Solid Waste | NATURAL RESOURCE CONSERVATION COMMISSION, TEXAS
SB 1560 75-0 (1997)
Author: Wentworth, Jeff
Relating to the appointment of citizens by a political subdivision to assist in the enforcement of the Texas Litter Abatement Act.
House: Environmental Regulation Senate: State Affairs
Referred to Environmental Regulation
| Environment--Solid Waste | Political Subdivisions
SB 1584 75-0 (1997)
Author: Brown, J.E.
Relating to industrial solid waste management in municipal solid waste landfills.
Senate: Natural Resources
Referred to Natural Resources
| Environment--Solid Waste
SB 1597 75-0 (1997)
Author: Ellis, Rodney
Relating to restrictions on the siting of solid waste facilities.
Senate: Natural Resources
Referred to Natural Resources
| Environment--Solid Waste
SB 1910 75-0 (1997)
Author: Ratliff, BillSponsor: Glaze, Bob
Relating to the regulation of poultry operations.
House: Environmental Regulation Senate: Natural Resources
Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
| Agriculture | Environment--Solid Waste | Health--General
SB 1929 75-0 (1997)
Author: Armbrister, KennethSponsor: Kuempel, Edmund
Relating to the disposal of certain solid waste and permits for disposal of that waste.
House: Environmental Regulation Senate: Natural Resources
Effective on 9/1/97
| Environment--Solid Waste | PERMITS
SR 1006 75-0 (1997)
Author: Brown, J.E.
Encouraging the TNRCC to provide stronger and enhanced enforcement and to ensure no additional illegal tire dumps are created.
Reported enrolled
| Environment--Solid Waste | NATURAL RESOURCE CONSERVATION COMMISSION, TEXAS | Resolutions--Legislative Policy | TIRES
HB 8 74-0 (1995)
Author: Yost, Gerald | et. al.
Relating to the administration, powers, duties, operations, financing, and organization of solid waste management districts; granting the power of eminent domain and the authority to issue bonds; authorizing a tax.
House: Environmental Regulation
Coauthor Authorized
| BONDS | Environment--Solid Waste | Property Interests--Eminent Domain | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 160 74-0 (1995)
Author: Kamel, Ted | et. al.Sponsor: Ratliff, Bill
Relating to the regulation of litter by counties.
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately
| County Government--General | Environment--Solid Waste | LITTER
HB 806 74-0 (1995)
Author: Conley, Karyne
Relating to the identification of origin of municipal, industrial, or hazardous waste accepted for disposal.
House: Environmental Regulation
Referred to Environmental Regulation
| Environment--Hazardous, Toxic & Nuclear Waste | Environment--Solid Waste
HB 963 74-0 (1995)
Author: Pickett, Joseph
Relating to liner requirements for municipal solid waste landfills.
House: Environmental Regulation
Referred to Environmental Regulation
| Environment--Solid Waste
HB 964 74-0 (1995)
Author: Conley, Karyne
Relating to the recordation in county deed records of certain solid waste activities; imposing a civil penalty.
House: Environmental Regulation
Referred to Environmental Regulation
| Environment--Solid Waste | Property Interests--Real Property
HB 965 74-0 (1995)
Author: Conley, Karyne
Relating to municipal solid waste disposal fees.
House: Environmental Regulation
Referred to Environmental Regulation
| Environment--Solid Waste | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State
HB 1376 74-0 (1995)
Author: Conley, Karyne
Relating to the regulation of certain solid waste technicians.
House: Environmental Regulation
Referred to Environmental Regulation
| Environment--Solid Waste | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions
HB 1380 74-0 (1995)
Author: Allen, Ray
Relating to penalties for illegal dumping and rewards for reporting illegal dumping.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
| Crimes--Miscellaneous | Environment--Solid Waste
HB 1627 74-0 (1995)
Author: Rangel, Irma
Relating to the validation of certain acts and proceedings of certain counties.
House: County Affairs
Referred to County Affairs
| County Government--General | Environment--Solid Waste | Validating Acts
HB 1665 74-0 (1995)
Author: Madden, Jerry
Relating to the use of the hazardous and solid waste remediation fee fund.
House: Environmental Regulation
Withdrawn from calendar
| Environment--Hazardous, Toxic & Nuclear Waste | Environment--Solid Waste
HB 1694 74-0 (1995)
Author: Torres, Gerard
Relating to litter abatement of self-generated litter.
House: Environmental Regulation
Left pending in committee
| Environment--Solid Waste | LITTER
HB 1804 74-0 (1995)
Author: Conley, Karyne
Relating to the siting of high-impact solid waste management facilities.
House: Environmental Regulation
Referred to Environmental Regulation
| Environment--Solid Waste
HB 1998 74-0 (1995)
Author: Talton, Robert
Relating to industrial solid waste and hazardous waste management fees.
House: Environmental Regulation
Referred to Environmental Regulation
| Environment--Hazardous, Toxic & Nuclear Waste | Environment--Solid Waste | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State
HB 2087 74-0 (1995)
Author: Gallego, Pete
Relating to the imposition by certain counties of a sales and use tax dedicated to operating a landfill and a criminal detention center.
House: Ways & Means
Laid on the table subject to call
| Corrections--Jails & Prisons | Environment--Solid Waste | Taxation--County | Taxation--Sales
HB 2213 74-0 (1995)
Author: Turner, Sylvester
Relating to restrictions on high-impact siting of solid waste management facilities.
House: Environmental Regulation
Referred to subcommittee
| Environment--Solid Waste
HB 2296 74-0 (1995)
Author: Jackson, MikeSponsor: Brown, J.E.
Relating to the creation of a voluntary cleanup program for solid and hazardous wastes.
House: Environmental Regulation Senate: Natural Resources
Effective on 9/1/95
| Environment--Hazardous, Toxic & Nuclear Waste | Environment--Solid Waste
HB 2302 74-0 (1995)
Author: Corte, Frank
Relating to the authority of a public agency to contract for solid waste services.
House: Environmental Regulation
Laid on table subject to call in committee
| Environment--Solid Waste | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
HB 2315 74-0 (1995)
Author: Saunders, RobertSponsor: Brown, J.E.
Relating to the regulation of energy and material recovery and of gas recovery.
House: Environmental Regulation Senate: Natural Resources
Effective on 9/1/95
| Environment--Solid Waste
HB 2349 74-0 (1995)
Author: Kuempel, Edmund | et. al.Sponsor: Armbrister, Kenneth
Relating to the regulation of sanitary landfills.
House: Environmental Regulation Senate: Natural Resources
Motion to recommit to conference committee
| Environment--Solid Waste
HB 2407 74-0 (1995)
Author: Elkins, Gary | et. al.
Relating to the review of certain permitted solid waste facilities.
House: Environmental Regulation
Left pending in committee
| Environment--Solid Waste
HB 2408 74-0 (1995)
Author: Elkins, Gary | et. al.
Relating to the unsuitability of certain solid waste facility sites.
House: Environmental Regulation
Left pending in committee
| Environment--Solid Waste
HB 2441 74-0 (1995)
Author: Hilbert, PaulSponsor: Haywood, Tom
Relating to the amendment, extension, or renewal of a permit for a solid waste facility.
House: Environmental Regulation Senate: Natural Resources
No action taken in committee
| Environment--Solid Waste
HB 2579 74-0 (1995)
Author: Howard, CharlieSponsor: Brown, J.E.
Relating to the abolition of the interagency coordination council.
House: Environmental Regulation Senate: Natural Resources
Effective in 90 days -- 8/28/95
| Environment--Solid Waste | INTERAGENCY COORDINATION COUNCIL
HB 2651 74-0 (1995)
Author: Dukes, Dawnna
Relating to pollutant source reduction and waste minimization.
House: Environmental Regulation
Placed on General State Calendar
| Environment--Solid Waste
HB 2944 74-0 (1995)
Author: Dukes, DawnnaSponsor: Ellis, Rodney
Relating to solid waste disposal fees.
House: Environmental Regulation Senate: Natural Resources
Effective on 9/1/95
| Environment--Solid Waste | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local
HB 2997 74-0 (1995)
Author: Glaze, Bob
Relating to the authority of the Upper Sabine Valley Solid Waste Management District over solid waste disposal facilities within its boundaries.
House: Environmental Regulation
Referred to Environmental Regulation
| Environment--Solid Waste | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | UPPER SABINE VALLEY SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT DISTRICT
HB 3072 74-0 (1995)
Author: Gallego, PeteSponsor: Shapiro, Florence
Relating to the use of solid waste fee revenues.
House: Environmental Regulation Senate: Natural Resources
Effective immediately
| Environment--Solid Waste | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State
HB 3105 74-0 (1995)
Author: Saunders, Robert
Relating to the appraisal of real property used for the permitted disposal of solid waste.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to subcommittee
| Environment--Solid Waste | Property Interests--Real Property
SB 425 74-0 (1995)
Author: Madla, Frank
Relating to municipal solid waste disposal fees.
Senate: Natural Resources
Referred to Natural Resources
| Environment--Solid Waste | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State
SB 426 74-0 (1995)
Author: Madla, Frank
Relating to the identification of origin of municipal, industrial, or hazardous waste accepted for disposal.
Senate: Natural Resources
Referred to Natural Resources
| Environment--Hazardous, Toxic & Nuclear Waste | Environment--Solid Waste
SB 432 74-0 (1995)
Author: Truan, Carlos | et. al.Sponsor: Raymond, Richard
Relating to the validation of acts and proceedings of certain counties regarding nonhazardous solid waste disposal.
House: County Affairs Senate: Natural Resources
Placed on General State Calendar
| Environment--Solid Waste | Validating Acts
SB 595 74-0 (1995)
Author: Bivins, TeelSponsor: Lewis, Ron
Relating to the authority of counties to abate a public nuisance on certain property and assess costs of abatement.
House: Land and Resource Management Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective in 90 days -- 8/28/95
| County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Environment--Solid Waste | NUISANCES
SB 672 74-0 (1995)
Author: Madla, Frank
Relating to the recordation in county deed records of certain solid waste activities; imposing a civil penalty.
Senate: Natural Resources
No action taken in committee
| County Government--General | Environment--Solid Waste
SB 821 74-0 (1995)
Author: Madla, FrankSponsor: Gallego, Pete
Relating to the imposition by certain counties of a sales and use tax dedicated to operating a landfill and a criminal detention center.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately
| Corrections--Jails & Prisons | Environment--Solid Waste | Taxation--County | Taxation--Sales
SB 933 74-0 (1995)
Author: Shapiro, FlorenceSponsor: Madden, Jerry
Relating to the use of the hazardous and solid waste remediation fee fund.
House: Environmental Regulation Senate: Natural Resources
Placed on General State Calendar
| Environment--Hazardous, Toxic & Nuclear Waste | Environment--Solid Waste
SB 942 74-0 (1995)
Author: Sims, Bill | et. al.Sponsor: Patterson, Pete
Relating to the On-site Wastewater Treatment Research Council.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Effective in 90 days -- 8/28/95
| Environment--Solid Waste | ON-SITE WASTEWATER TREATMENT RESEARCH COUNCIL
SB 966 74-0 (1995)
Author: Madla, Frank
Relating to the disposal, reuse, or recycling of cardboard.
Senate: Natural Resources
Referred to Natural Resources
| Environment--Recycling | Environment--Solid Waste
SB 977 74-0 (1995)
Author: Sims, Bill | et. al.Sponsor: Lewis, Ron
Relating to the beneficial land application of biosolids.
House: Environmental Regulation Senate: Natural Resources
Placed on General State Calendar
| Environment--Solid Waste
SB 1147 74-0 (1995)
Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie
Relating to the application of litter abatement regulations to self-generated litter.
House: Environmental Regulation Senate: Natural Resources
Referred to Environmental Regulation
| Environment--Solid Waste | LITTER
SB 1167 74-0 (1995)
Author: Shapiro, Florence
Relating to use of solid waste fee revenue for local and regional activities.
Senate: Natural Resources
Placed on Reg. Order of Business Calendar
| Environment--Solid Waste | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State
SB 1371 74-0 (1995)
Author: Wentworth, JeffSponsor: Corte, Frank
Relating to the authority of certain political subdivisions to contract for solid waste services.
House: Environmental Regulation Senate: Natural Resources
Effective immediately
| Environment--Solid Waste | Political Subdivisions
SB 1480 74-0 (1995)
Author: Madla, Frank
Relating to a fee charged on solid waste disposal dedicated to the support of the school district in which a landfill is located.
Senate: Natural Resources
Referred to Natural Resources
| Education--School Districts | Environment--Solid Waste
SB 1569 74-0 (1995)
Author: Cain, David
Relating to the authority of the Upper Sabine Valley Solid Waste Management District over solid waste disposal facilities within its boundaries.
Senate: Natural Resources
Referred to Natural Resources
| Environment--Solid Waste | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | UPPER SABINE VALLEY SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT DISTRICT
SB 1589 74-0 (1995)
Author: Brown, J.E.
Relating to the regulation of energy and material recovery and of gas recovery.
Senate: Natural Resources
Withdrawn from intent calendar
| Environment--Solid Waste
SB 1611 74-0 (1995)
Author: Henderson, Don
Relating to the unsuitability of certain solid waste facility sites.
House: Environmental Regulation Senate: Natural Resources
Referred to Environmental Regulation
| Environment--Solid Waste
SB 1612 74-0 (1995)
Author: Henderson, Don
Relating to the review of certain permitted solid waste facilities.
House: Environmental Regulation Senate: Natural Resources
Referred to Environmental Regulation
| Environment--Solid Waste
SB 1613 74-0 (1995)
Author: Henderson, Don
Relating to a clarification of the authority for denial, amendment, suspension, or revocation of permits under the Solid Waste Disposal Act.
House: Environmental Regulation Senate: Natural Resources
Referred to Environmental Regulation
| Environment--Solid Waste
SB 1676 74-0 (1995)
Author: Truan, CarlosSponsor: Berlanga, Hugo
Relating to the responsibility of certain governmental entities or corporations created by governmental entities under the Solid Waste Disposal Act.
House: Land and Resource Management Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Placed on General State Calendar
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Environment--Solid Waste
HB 130 73-0 (1993)
Author: Kamel, Ted | et. al.Sponsor: Ratliff, Bill
Relating to the disposal of solid waste in certain landfills.
House: Environmental Regulation Senate: Natural Resources
Effective on 9/1/93
| Environment--Solid Waste
HB 250 73-0 (1993)
Author: Maxey, Glen
Relating to the transfer of solid waste permits.
House: Environmental Regulation
Referred to Environmental Regulation
| Environment--Solid Waste | PERMITS
HB 268 73-0 (1993)
Author: Maxey, Glen
Relating to control of litter near a landfill.
House: Environmental Regulation
Left pending in committee
| Environment--Solid Waste | LITTER
HB 299 73-0 (1993)
Author: Maxey, Glen
Relating to requirements concerning beverage containers; providing penalties.
House: Environmental Regulation
Referred to Environmental Regulation
| BEVERAGE CONTAINERS | Environment--Solid Waste
HB 403 73-0 (1993)
Author: Kamel, Ted
Relating to the repeal of certain fees imposed on used tires and lead-acid batteries.
House: Environmental Regulation
Referred to Environmental Regulation
| Environment--Solid Waste | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State | State Finances--Management & Control | TIRES
HB 433 73-0 (1993)
Author: Brimer, Kim | et. al.
Relating to the location of certain solid waste disposal facilities.
House: Environmental Regulation
Referred to subcommittee
| Environment--Solid Waste | Environment--Water
HB 459 73-0 (1993)
Author: Brimer, Kim
Relating to the location of certain solid waste disposal facilities.
House: Environmental Regulation
Referred to Environmental Regulation
| Environment--Solid Waste | Environment--Water
HB 782 73-0 (1993)
Author: Rabuck, Bob
Relating to inventories of solid waste delivered to a county landfill for storage, processing, or disposal; providing a criminal penalty.
House: Environmental Regulation
Referred to Environmental Regulation
| Environment--Solid Waste
HB 799 73-0 (1993)
Author: Gallego, PeteSponsor: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to requirements for and a study concerning the land application of Class B domestic sludge.
House: Environmental Regulation Senate: Natural Resources
Senate passage as amended reported
| Environment--Solid Waste
HB 825 73-0 (1993)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.Sponsor: Whitmire, John
Relating to the authority of a municipality to correct certain violations of municipal sanitation regulations.
House: Urban Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective in 90 days -- 8/30/93
| City Government--General | Environment--Solid Waste
HB 1059 73-0 (1993)
Author: Alexander, Clyde
Relating to sewer connections in municipalities.
House: Urban Affairs
Referred to Urban Affairs
| Environment--Solid Waste
HB 1267 73-0 (1993)
Author: Yost, Gerald
Relating to the administration, powers, duties, operations, financing and organization of solid waste management districts; granting the power of eminent domain and the authority to issue bonds; authorizing a tax.
House: Natural Resources
Referred to subcommittee
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Environment--Solid Waste | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 1402 73-0 (1993)
Author: Telford, Barry
Relating to the disposal of certain industrial solid waste in certain locations.
House: Environmental Regulation
Referred to Environmental Regulation
| Environment--Solid Waste | Environment--Water
HB 1536 73-0 (1993)
Author: Bailey, Kevin
Relating to the prohibition of discrimination in the provision of certain solid waste services or subsidies for solid waste services in certain municipalities.
House: Environmental Regulation Senate: Natural Resources
Referred to Natural Resources
| City Government--General | Environment--Solid Waste
HB 1550 73-0 (1993)
Author: McDonald, Nancy | et. al.Sponsor: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to criminal penalties provided for violations regarding on-site sewage disposal systems.
House: Environmental Regulation Senate: Natural Resources
Effective on 9/1/93
| Environment--Solid Waste | HEALTH, DEPARTMENT OF
HB 1673 73-0 (1993)
Author: Cuellar, Renato | et. al.Sponsor: Lucio, Eddie
Relating to garbage and rubbish collection by a county.
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Reported favorably as amended
| County Government--General | Environment--Solid Waste
HB 1951 73-0 (1993)
Author: Solis, Jim | et. al.Sponsor: Truan, Carlos
Relating to illegal dumping; providing a criminal penalty.
House: Environmental Regulation Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective on 9/1/93
| City Government--Land Use & Zoning | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Environment--Solid Waste
HB 2041 73-0 (1993)
Author: Wilson, Ron
Relating to the forfeiture of certain property used in violations of the Texas Litter Abatement Act.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
| Environment--Solid Waste | Property Interests--Personal Property | Property Interests--Real Property
HB 2048 73-0 (1993)
Author: Saunders, Robert
Relating to municipal solid waste management.
House: Environmental Regulation
Laid on the table subject to call
| Environment--Recycling | Environment--Solid Waste | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed | WASTE EXCHANGE, OFFICE
HB 2071 73-0 (1993)
Author: Oakley, Keith
Relating to a garbage and rubbish collection service in a county with a population of 100,000 or less.
House: County Affairs
Referred to County Affairs
| County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Environment--Solid Waste
HB 2091 73-0 (1993)
Author: Hamric, Peggy
Relating to the responsibility of a political subdivision, its officers, or its employees for solid waste on certain property acquired through certain functions as sovereign.
House: Environmental Regulation
Laid on the table subject to call
| Environment--Solid Waste | Political Subdivisions
HB 2197 73-0 (1993)
Author: Brimer, Kim
Relating to the enactment by counties with a population of over 1,000,000 of regulations governing litter disposal and removal of illegally dumped litter from private property.
House: County Affairs
Left pending in committee
| County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Environment--Solid Waste | LITTER
HB 2431 73-0 (1993)
Author: Saunders, Robert
Relating to a requirement to conduct public meetings on municipal solid waste and hazardous waste permit applications.
House: Environmental Regulation
Left pending in committee
| Environment--Hazardous, Toxic & Nuclear Waste | Environment--Solid Waste
HB 2432 73-0 (1993)
Author: Saunders, RobertSponsor: Parker, Carl
Relating to cost recovery by the state under the Solid Waste Disposal Act; providing penalties.
House: Environmental Regulation Senate: Natural Resources
Effective immediately
| Environment--Solid Waste
HB 2433 73-0 (1993)
Author: Saunders, RobertSponsor: Parker, Carl
Relating to equalizing the municipal solid waste disposal fee.
House: Environmental Regulation Senate: Natural Resources
Placed on intent calendar
| Environment--Solid Waste | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local
HB 2435 73-0 (1993)
Author: Saunders, Robert
Relating to municipal solid waste source reduction and recycling goals.
House: Environmental Regulation Senate: Natural Resources
Referred to Natural Resources
| Environment--Recycling | Environment--Solid Waste
HB 2537 73-0 (1993)
Author: Gray, PatriciaSponsor: Barrientos, Gonzalo
Relating to the development and use of land over a closed municipal solid waste landfill unit; providing civil and criminal penalties.
House: Environmental Regulation Senate: Natural Resources
Effective on 9/1/93
| City Government--Land Use & Zoning | Environment--Solid Waste
HB 2553 73-0 (1993)
Author: Maxey, Glen
Relating to the recycling or disposition of certain solid waste and municipal curbside recycling programs.
House: Environmental Regulation
Referred to Environmental Regulation
| Environment--Recycling | Environment--Solid Waste
HB 2628 73-0 (1993)
Author: Chisum, Warren
Relating to the public meeting and hearing requirements for proposed solid waste management facilities.
House: Environmental Regulation
Considered in Calendars
| Environment--Solid Waste
HB 2678 73-0 (1993)
Author: Yost, Gerald
Relating to the regulation of on-site sewage disposal systems; providing penalties.
House: Environmental Regulation
Laid on table subject to call in committee
| Environment--Solid Waste
HB 2714 73-0 (1993)
Author: Bailey, KevinSponsor: Whitmire, John
Relating to the provision of water and sewer service to annexed areas of certain municipalities.
House: Urban Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective in 90 days -- 8/30/93
| City Government--Land Use & Zoning | Environment--Solid Waste
HB 2743 73-0 (1993)
Author: Uher, D.R.
Relating to statutory changes to obtain National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System permit delegation.
House: Natural Resources
Referred to subcommittee
| Environment--Solid Waste
HB 2816 73-0 (1993)
Author: Gallego, Pete
Relating to the creation, administration, powers, duties, operations, financing, and organization of the Middle Rio Grande Solid Waste Management District; granting the authority to issue revenue bonds.
House: Natural Resources
Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
| BONDS | Environment--Solid Waste | MIDDLE RIO GRANDE SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT DISTRICT | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HCR 77 73-0 (1993)
Author: Lewis, Ron
Establishing the Texas Beneficial Use Task Force.
House: House Administration
Left pending in committee
| BENEFICIAL USE TASK FORCE, TEXAS | Environment--Solid Waste | Interim Studies | Resolutions--Legislative Policy
HJR 82 73-0 (1993)
Author: Earley, Robert
Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation of real and personal property used primarily for the control of air, water, or land pollution.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| Environment--Air | Environment--Solid Waste | Environment--Water | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | Taxation--Property-Exemptions
HJR 86 73-0 (1993)
Author: Stiles, Mark | et. al.Sponsor: Armbrister, Kenneth
Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation of real and personal property used for the control of air, water, or land pollution.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Filed with the Secretary of State
| Environment--Air | Environment--Solid Waste | Environment--Water | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | Taxation--Property-Exemptions
SB 235 73-0 (1993)
Author: Ratliff, Bill
Relating to consideration of recycling availability before issuance of municipal landfill permits.
House: Environmental Regulation Senate: Natural Resources
Posting rule suspended
| Environment--Recycling | Environment--Solid Waste | PERMITS
SB 249 73-0 (1993)
Author: Haley, BillSponsor: Alexander, Clyde
Relating to sewer connections in municipalities.
House: Urban Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective in 90 days -- 8/30/93
| Environment--Solid Waste
SB 495 73-0 (1993)
Author: Armbrister, Kenneth
Relating to the exemption from property taxation of all real and personal property used primarily as a facility, device, or method for the control of air or water or land pollution.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
| Environment--Air | Environment--Solid Waste | Environment--Water | Property Interests--Personal Property | Property Interests--Real Property | Taxation--Property-Exemptions
SB 524 73-0 (1993)
Author: Whitmire, John
Relating to the authority of a municipality to correct certain violations of municipal sanitation regulations.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Withdrawn from intent calendar
| City Government--General | Environment--Solid Waste
SB 570 73-0 (1993)
Author: Ratliff, BillSponsor: Hamric, Peggy
Relating to the responsibility of a political subdivision, its officers, or its employees for solid waste on certain property acquired through certain functions as sovereign.
House: Environmental Regulation Senate: Natural Resources
Effective immediately
| Environment--Solid Waste | Political Subdivisions
SB 639 73-0 (1993)
Author: Sims, BillSponsor: Kuempel, Edmund
Relating to the public meeting and notice and hearing requirements for proposed solid waste management facilities and to administrative and techncial completeness of permit applications for those facilities.
House: Environmental Regulation Senate: Natural Resources
Effective immediately
| Environment--Solid Waste | PERMITS
SB 918 73-0 (1993)
Author: Lucio, Eddie
Relating to garbage and rubbish collection by a county.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
| County Government--General | Environment--Solid Waste
SB 963 73-0 (1993)
Author: Sims, BillSponsor: Saunders, Robert
Relating to municipal solid waste management.
House: Environmental Regulation Senate: Natural Resources
Effective on 9/1/93
| Environment--Recycling | Environment--Solid Waste | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed | WASTE EXCHANGE, OFFICE
SB 1026 73-0 (1993)
Author: Armbrister, Kenneth
Relating to solid waste disposal fees on the composting of yard waste.
Senate: Finance
Withdrawn from intent calendar
| Environment--Solid Waste
SB 1034 73-0 (1993)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith | et. al.
Relating to the use or possession of a glass beverage container on or near a public river, lake, or stream; providing a criminal penalty.
Senate: Natural Resources
Failed to receive affirmative vote in comm.
| BEVERAGE CONTAINERS | Environment--Solid Waste | Environment--Water | Safety
SB 1036 73-0 (1993)
Author: Ratliff, Bill
Relating to the disposal of solid waste in certain landfills.
Senate: Natural Resources
No action taken in committee
| Environment--Solid Waste
SB 1042 73-0 (1993)
Author: Parker, CarlSponsor: Yost, Gerald
Relating to the regulation of on-site sewage disposal systems; providing penalties.
House: Environmental Regulation Senate: Natural Resources
Effective in 90 days -- 8/30/93
| Environment--Solid Waste
SB 1044 73-0 (1993)
Author: Parker, Carl
Relating to equalizing the solid waste disposal fee.
Senate: Finance
Withdrawn from intent calendar
| Environment--Solid Waste | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State
SB 1046 73-0 (1993)
Author: Parker, Carl
Relating to cost recovery by the state under the Solid Waste Disposal Act; providing civil penalties.
Senate: Natural Resources
Withdrawn from intent calendar
| Environment--Solid Waste
SB 1051 73-0 (1993)
Author: Parker, CarlSponsor: Saunders, Robert
Relating to the reduction of solid waste by creating markets for recycled materials and otherwise promoting recycling and the use of recycled materials and by municipal solid waste management.
House: Environmental Regulation Senate: Economic Development
Effective in 90 days -- 8/30/93
| Environment--Recycling | Environment--Solid Waste
SB 1109 73-0 (1993)
Author: Carriker, Steven
Relating to procedural requirements for hearing solid waste permit applications.
Senate: Natural Resources
Referred to Natural Resources
| Environment--Solid Waste | PERMITS
SB 1178 73-0 (1993)
Author: Barrientos, Gonzalo
Relating to the development and use of land over a closed municipal solid waste facility; providing a civil penalty.
Senate: Natural Resources
No action taken in committee
| Environment--Solid Waste
SB 1201 73-0 (1993)
Author: Armbrister, KennethSponsor: Alexander, Clyde
Relating to industrial solid waste and hazardous waste fee revenues; recovery of regulatory and remediation costs.
House: Environmental Regulation Senate: Finance
Effective in 90 days -- 8/30/93
| Environment--Hazardous, Toxic & Nuclear Waste | Environment--Solid Waste | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State | HAZARDOUS AND SOLID WASTE FEES FUND | INDUSTRIAL SOLID WASTE & HAZARDOUS WASTE MANAGEMENT ACT | NATURAL RESOURCE CONSERVATION COMMMISSION MANAGEMENT FEE | State Finances--Management & Control
SB 1285 73-0 (1993)
Author: Ellis, RodneySponsor: Wilson, Ron
Relating to the regulation of litter disposal in certain counties and the forfeiture of certain property used in violations of the Texas Litter Abatement Act.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective on 9/1/93
| Environment--Solid Waste | LITTER | Property Interests--Personal Property | Property Interests--Real Property
SB 1435 73-0 (1993)
Author: Lucio, Eddie | et. al.
Relating to the location of certain solid waste disposal facilities.
House: Environmental Regulation Senate: Natural Resources
Referred to Environmental Regulation
| Environment--Solid Waste | Environment--Water
SB 1484 73-0 (1993)
Author: Patterson, Jerry
Relating to the disposal of yard waste; providing a civil penalty.
Senate: Natural Resources
Left pending in committee
| Environment--Solid Waste
SCR 67 73-0 (1993)
Author: Sims, Bill
Requesting the lieutenant governor and speaker of the house of representatives to establish the Texas Beneficial Use Task Force.
Senate: Natural Resources
Recommended for local & uncontested Calendar
| BENEFICIAL USE TASK FORCE, TEXAS | Environment--Solid Waste | Interim Studies | Resolutions--Legislative Policy
SJR 22 73-0 (1993)
Author: Armbrister, Kenneth
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the exemption from ad valorem taxation for real and personal property used primarily as a facility, device, or method for the control of air or water or land pollution.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
| Environment--Air | Environment--Solid Waste | Environment--Water | Property Interests--Personal Property | Property Interests--Real Property | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | Taxation--Property-Exemptions
HB 11 72-0 (1991)
Author: Williamson, Richard
Relating to the creation, administration, and use of the waste-to-energy project construction assistance fund.
House: Environmental Affairs
Left pending in committee
| Energy--Conservation | Environment--Solid Waste | State Finances--Management & Control
HB 69 72-0 (1991)
Author: Junell, RobertSponsor: Sims, Bill
Relating to the matching fund requirement for grants from the municipal solid waste management planning fund.
House: Environmental Affairs Senate: Health & Human Services
Effective on 9/1/91
| Environment--Solid Waste
HB 178 72-0 (1991)
Author: Eckels, Robert
Relating to the manufacture of nonphotodegradable or nonbiodegradable beverage binders and to the sale of certain beverage containers connected by those beverage binders; providing a civil penalty.
House: Environmental Affairs
Referred to Environmental Affairs
| BEVERAGE BINDERS | Environment--Solid Waste
HB 179 72-0 (1991)
Author: Eckels, Robert
Relating to exempting from sales and use taxes certain garbage collection service provided to a nonprofit homeowners' association.
House: Ways & Means
Left pending in subcommittee
| Environment--Solid Waste | Taxation--Sales
HB 438 72-0 (1991)
Author: Hunter, Todd
Relating to the authority of a municipality to require that property owners connect their property to a sewer system.
House: Urban Affairs
1st Printing sent to Local&Consent Calendars
| City Government--Utilities | Environment--Solid Waste | Property Interests--Real Property
HB 452 72-0 (1991)
Author: Brimer, KimSponsor: Harris, Chris
Relating to the location of and screening requirements applicable to certain automotive wrecking and salvage yards and junkyards; providing a criminal penalty.
House: County Affairs Senate: Economic Development
Effective on 9/1/91
| Environment--Solid Waste | JUNKYARDS | SALVAGE YARDS | Vehicles & Traffic--General
HB 630 72-0 (1991)
Author: Soileau, Curtis | et. al.
Relating to the provision of recycling receptacles for certain materials at certain areas by the State Department of Highways and Public Transportation.
House: Environmental Affairs
Coauthor Authorized
| Environment--Solid Waste | Highways | HIGHWAYS & PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION, DEPARTMENT OF | RECYCLING
HB 708 72-0 (1991)
Author: Bosse, Fred
Relating to restrictions on the issuance of permits to certain persons by the Texas Department of Health, the Texas Air Control Board, and the Texas Water Commission.
House: Environmental Affairs
Referred to Environmental Affairs
| AIR CONTROL BOARD | Environment--Air | Environment--Solid Waste | Environment--Water | HEALTH, DEPARTMENT OF | PERMITS
HB 725 72-0 (1991)
Author: Clemons, BillySponsor: Haley, Bill
Relating to county regulation of certain outdoor businesses; providing a civil penalty.
House: County Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Effective in 90 days -- 8/26/91
| Business & Commerce--General | City Government--General | Environment--Solid Waste | JUNKYARDS | SALVAGE YARDS
HB 807 72-0 (1991)
Author: Mowery, Anna
Relating to the purchase of recycled materials and supplies.
House: State Affairs
Referred to subcommittee
| Environment--Solid Waste | Purchasing--State | RECYCLING
HB 808 72-0 (1991)
Author: Mowery, Anna
Relating to the powers and duties of the Commissioner of the General Land Office regarding processing, resource recovery, and recycling of solid waste.
House: Environmental Affairs
Referred to Environmental Affairs
| Environment--Solid Waste | GENERAL LAND OFFICE | RECYCLING
HB 825 72-0 (1991)
Author: Turner, Sylvester
Relating to the granting of authority to municipalities and counties to charge certain fees on new or used tires sold within their jurisdictions, excepting transactions not subject to the imposition of sales tax, requiring all fees so collected to be used for the cleanup and disposal of certain tires and declaring certain conduct to be unlawful and providing criminal penalties.
House: Environmental Affairs
Laid on table subject to call in committee
| Environment--Solid Waste | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local | Taxation--Sales | TIRES
HB 847 72-0 (1991)
Author: Shelley, Dan | et. al.Sponsor: Brooks, Chet
Relating to a waste tire recycling program; imposing administrative and civil penalties.
House: Environmental Affairs Senate: Natural Resources
Effective on 9/1/91
| Environment--Solid Waste | RECYCLING | TIRES | WASTE TIRE RECYCLING FUND
HB 860 72-0 (1991)
Author: Hudson III, Samuel
Relating to restrictions on the issuance of permits for certain hazardous, chemical, or medical waste disposal facilities.
House: Environmental Affairs
Left pending in committee
| Environment--Solid Waste | PERMITS
HB 927 72-0 (1991)
Author: Patterson, Pete
Relating to requirements for municipal solid waste collection; providing a criminal penalty.
House: Environmental Affairs
Left pending in committee
| Environment--Solid Waste
HB 1022 72-0 (1991)
Author: Saunders, RobertSponsor: Brooks, Chet
Relating to the state's public policy regarding solid waste.
House: Environmental Affairs Senate: Natural Resources
Effective on 9/1/91
| Environment--Solid Waste
HB 1023 72-0 (1991)
Author: Saunders, RobertSponsor: Brooks, Chet
Relating to solid waste disposal fees.
House: Environmental Affairs Senate: Natural Resources
Recommended for local & uncontested Calendar
| Environment--Solid Waste | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State
HB 1135 72-0 (1991)
Author: Hunter, Todd | et. al.Sponsor: Truan, Carlos
Relating to the transfer of administration of beach cleaning funds from the Parks and Wildlife Department to the General Land Office.
House: Environmental Affairs Senate: Natural Resources
Effective on 9/1/91
| Coastal Affairs & Beaches | Environment--Solid Waste | GENERAL LAND OFFICE | PARKS & WILDLIFE COMMISSION | Parks & Wildlife--General
HB 1150 72-0 (1991)
Author: Cook, John | et. al.
Relating to the use of funds of certain industrial development corporations for solid waste disposal and recycling projects.
House: Ways & Means
Reported from s/c favorably w/o amendment(s)
| Corporations & Associations | Environment--Solid Waste | RECYCLING
HB 1194 72-0 (1991)
Author: Bosse, Fred | et. al.
Relating to the competence of an applicant for the issuance, renewal, extension, amendment, or transfer of a permit by the Texas Department of Health, the Texas Water Commission, or the Texas Air Control Board.
House: Environmental Affairs
Left pending in committee
| AIR CONTROL BOARD | Environment--Air | Environment--Solid Waste | Environment--Water | HEALTH, DEPARTMENT OF | PERMITS | WATER COMMISSION
HB 1238 72-0 (1991)
Author: McDonald, Nancy
Relating to criminal penalties provided for violations of rules adopted by the Texas Board of Health or its authorized agents regarding on-site sewage disposal systems.
House: Public Health
Reported from s/c favorably with amendments
| Crimes--Miscellaneous | Environment--Solid Waste | HEALTH, DEPARTMENT OF | Health--General
HB 1254 72-0 (1991)
Author: Junell, Robert
Relating to the definition of solid waste.
House: Environmental Affairs
Referred to Environmental Affairs
| Environment--Solid Waste
HB 1370 72-0 (1991)
Author: Madla, Frank | et. al.
Relating to local government approval of the location of municipal solid waste facilities.
House: Environmental Affairs
Coauthor Authorized
| Environment--Solid Waste
HB 1496 72-0 (1991)
Author: McDonald, NancySponsor: Rosson, Peggy
Relating to the criminal penalties provided for illegal dumping from a motor vehicle in violation of a law or ordinance.
House: Environmental Affairs Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/91
| Crimes--Miscellaneous | Environment--Solid Waste | Vehicles & Traffic--General
HB 1497 72-0 (1991)
Author: Lewis, Ron
Relating to administrative orders and suits for injunctive relief by the Texas Department of Health concerning the storage and disposal of used and scrap tires.
House: Environmental Affairs
Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)
| Environment--Solid Waste | HEALTH, DEPARTMENT OF | TIRES
HB 1515 72-0 (1991)
Author: Bailey, Kevin
Relating to the location of a municipal solid waste landfill in certain counties.
House: Environmental Affairs
Referred to Environmental Affairs
| Environment--Solid Waste
HB 1565 72-0 (1991)
Author: Eckels, Robert
Relating to fees for certain solid waste services in certain municipalities.
House: Urban Affairs
Placed on General State Calendar
| Environment--Solid Waste
HB 1581 72-0 (1991)
Author: Jackson, MikeSponsor: Brooks, Chet
Relating to the inclusion of a household hazardous waste collection program in a local or regional solid waste management plan.
House: Environmental Affairs Senate: Natural Resources
Effective on 9/1/91
| Environment--Solid Waste
HB 1589 72-0 (1991)
Author: Danburg, Debra
Relating to the disposal of yard waste.
House: Environmental Affairs
Left pending in committee
| Environment--Solid Waste
HB 1731 72-0 (1991)
Author: Cain, David
Relating to mobile refuse collectors.
House: Transportation
1st Printing sent to Calendars
| Environment--Solid Waste | Vehicles & Traffic--Rules of Road
HB 1753 72-0 (1991)
Author: Glaze, BobSponsor: Lyon, Ted
Relating to the administration of the Van Zandt County Waste Disposal District.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Effective immediately
| Environment--Solid Waste | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | VAN ZANDT COUNTY WASTE DISPOSAL DISTRICT
HB 1762 72-0 (1991)
Author: Saunders, RobertSponsor: Armbrister, Kenneth
Relating to state liability for indemnification of certain persons signing an industrial solid or hazardous waste manifest or similar record.
House: State Affairs Senate: Natural Resources
Effective in 90 days -- 8/26/91
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Environment--Hazardous, Toxic & Nuclear Waste | Environment--Solid Waste
HB 1763 72-0 (1991)
Author: Saunders, RobertSponsor: Sims, Bill
Relating to the acceptance of certain scrap metals by recycling businesses, to the disposal of industrial solid waste from the shredding of motor vehicles and scrap metals, and to the assessment of capacity for commercial solid waste disposal; providing a criminal penalty.
House: Environmental Affairs Senate: Natural Resources
Effective in 90 days -- 8/26/91
| Environment--Solid Waste | RECYCLING | Vehicles & Traffic--General
HB 1768 72-0 (1991)
Author: Oakley, Keith
Relating to the establishment of an information clearinghouse by the waste minimization offices of the Texas Department of Health and the Texas Water Commission.
House: Environmental Affairs
No action taken in committee
| Environment--Solid Waste | HEALTH, DEPARTMENT OF | WATER COMMISSION
HB 1784 72-0 (1991)
Author: Oakley, Keith
Relating to the establishment of an information clearinghouse by the waste minimization offices of the Texas Department of Health and the Texas Water Commission.
House: Environmental Affairs
1st Printing sent to Local&Consent Calendars
| Environment--Solid Waste | HEALTH, DEPARTMENT OF | WATER COMMISSION
HB 1804 72-0 (1991)
Author: Smith, Dalton
Relating to restrictions on the location of certain sanitary landfills and solid waste disposal sites.
House: Environmental Affairs
Left pending in committee
| Environment--Solid Waste
HB 1915 72-0 (1991)
Author: Hilderbran, Harvey | et. al.
Relating to the management of solid waste disposal.
House: Natural Resources
Left pending in subcommittee
| Environment--Solid Waste
HB 1974 72-0 (1991)
Author: Kamel, Ted | et. al.
Relating to the disposal of out-of-state solid waste in landfills in this state.
House: Environmental Affairs Senate: Natural Resources
Referred to Natural Resources
| Environment--Solid Waste
HB 1982 72-0 (1991)
Author: Smith, Ashley
Relating to research and development programs for environmental management.
House: Environmental Affairs
Left pending in committee
| Environment--Hazardous, Toxic & Nuclear Waste | Environment--Solid Waste
HB 1986 72-0 (1991)
Author: Saunders, RobertSponsor: Brooks, Chet
Relating to the imposition of fees on industrial solid waste and hazardous waste generators, permit applicants, and operators of hazardous waste management facilities and on the sale of certain batteries.
House: Environmental Affairs Senate: Natural Resources
Effective in 90 days -- 8/26/91
| Environment--Hazardous, Toxic & Nuclear Waste | Environment--Solid Waste | PERMITS
HB 1991 72-0 (1991)
Author: Saunders, Robert | et. al.
Relating to the establishment of a municipal solid waste cleanup program.
House: Environmental Affairs
Reported favorably with substitute
| Environment--Solid Waste
HB 2068 72-0 (1991)
Author: Madla, Frank
Relating to the regulation of solid waste, including the certification of certain municipal solid waste landfill employees, soil testing near certain solid waste facilities, registration of municipal solid waste haulers, removal of illegally disposed municipal solid waste, administrative orders concerning the release of solid waste, and the provision of solid waste management services.
House: Environmental Affairs
Referred to Environmental Affairs
| Environment--Solid Waste | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions
HB 2316 72-0 (1991)
Author: Alexander, Clyde
Relating to the state solid waste management plans.
House: Environmental Affairs
Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)
| Environment--Solid Waste
HB 2360 72-0 (1991)
Author: Lewis, Ron
Relating to the authority of the Texas Water Commission to issue written citations for violations of the Water Code and the Solid Waste Act.
House: Natural Resources
Placed on Major State Calendar
| Environment--Solid Waste | Environment--Water | WATER COMMISSION
HB 2401 72-0 (1991)
Author: Denton, Betty
Relating to the provision of recycling receptacles for certain materials at state parks by the Parks and Wildlife Department.
House: Environmental Affairs
Left pending in committee
| Environment--Solid Waste | PARKS & WILDLIFE COMMISSION | Parks & Wildlife--Parks | RECYCLING
HB 2471 72-0 (1991)
Author: Harris, Jack
Relating to financial assistance for landfill operators required to meet certain federal regulations.
House: Environmental Affairs
No action taken in committee
| Environment--Solid Waste
HB 2487 72-0 (1991)
Author: Smithee, John
Relating to junked motor vehicles subject to the laws regulating junkyards and automobile graveyards.
House: Environmental Affairs
Left pending in committee
| Environment--Solid Waste | JUNKYARDS | Vehicles & Traffic--General
HB 2522 72-0 (1991)
Author: Denton, Betty
Relating to the issuance of a permit for or the areal expansion of certain landfills.
House: Environmental Affairs
Left pending in committee
| Environment--Solid Waste | Environment--Water | PERMITS
HB 2523 72-0 (1991)
Author: Denton, Betty
Relating to the amendment of a permit for the areal expansion of certain existing landfills.
House: Environmental Affairs
Left pending in committee
| Environment--Solid Waste
HB 2680 72-0 (1991)
Author: Rudd, JimSponsor: Sims, Bill
Relating to contracts awarded by the Texas Department of Criminal Justice to test, transport, store, treat, or dispose of hazardous waste.
House: Environmental Affairs Senate: Natural Resources
Effective immediately
| CRIMINAL JUSTICE, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Environment--Hazardous, Toxic & Nuclear Waste | Environment--Solid Waste | Political Subdivisions | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
HB 2808 72-0 (1991)
Author: Yost, Gerald
Relating to the administration, powers, duties, operations, financing, and organization of solid waste management districts; granting the power of eminent domain and the authority to issue bonds; authorizing a tax.
House: Natural Resources
Placed on Major State Calendar
| BONDS | Environment--Solid Waste | Property Interests--Eminent Domain | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 2884 72-0 (1991)
Author: Glaze, Bob | et. al.Sponsor: Lyon, Ted
Relating to the creation, administration, powers, duties, operations, financing, and organization of the Upper Sabine Valley Solid Waste District; granting the power of eminent domain and the authority to issue bonds; authorizing a tax.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Effective in 90 days -- 8/26/91
| BONDS | Environment--Solid Waste | Property Interests--Eminent Domain | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | UPPER SABINE VALLEY SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT DISTRICT
HB 2899 72-0 (1991)
Author: Hilderbran, Harvey | et. al.
Relating to the creation, administration, powers, duties, operations, financing, and organization of the Middle Rio Grande Solid Waste Management District; granting the authority to issue revenue bonds.
House: Natural Resources
Referred to Natural Resources
| BONDS | Environment--Solid Waste | MIDDLE RIO GRANDE SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT DISTRICT | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HCR 1 72-0 (1991)
Author: McDonald, Nancy
Expressing support for border waste management program cooperation between the United States and Mexico.
House: State, Federal & International Relations
Received from the House
| Environment--Solid Waste | MEXICO | Resolutions--Legislative Policy
HCR 59 72-0 (1991)
Author: Gallego, Pete
Requesting all state agencies to purchase and use only recycled paper products.
House: State Affairs
Withdrawn from schedule
| Environment--Solid Waste | RECYCLING | Resolutions--Legislative Policy | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
HCR 170 72-0 (1991)
Author: Wilson, Ron
Requesting the Dallas City Council to cease its enforcement of the local sanitation code, as applied to the selective removal of recyclable aluminum cans from the waste stream.
House: Urban Affairs
Referred to Urban Affairs
| DALLAS CITY COUNCIL | Environment--Solid Waste | RECYCLING | Resolutions--Legislative Policy
SB 160 72-0 (1991)
Author: Carriker, Steven
Relating to a preference for products made of recycled materials in certain purchases made by the State Purchasing and General Services Commission.
Senate: State Affairs
No action taken in committee
| Environment--Solid Waste | Purchasing--State | RECYCLING | STATE PURCHASING & GENERAL SERVICES COMMISSION
SB 161 72-0 (1991)
Author: Carriker, Steven
Relating to a preference for products made of recycled materials in certain purchases made by the State Purchasing and General Services Commission.
House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Environment--Solid Waste | Purchasing--State | RECYCLING | STATE PURCHASING & GENERAL SERVICES COMMISSION
SB 164 72-0 (1991)
Author: Armbrister, KennethSponsor: Hunter, Todd
Relating to the authority of a municipality in Aransas County to require that property owners connect their property to a sewer system.
House: Urban Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately
| ARANSAS COUNTY | City Government--Utilities | Environment--Solid Waste | Property Interests--Real Property
SB 208 72-0 (1991)
Author: Green, Gene
Relating to restrictions on the issuance of permits to certain persons by the Texas Department of Health, the Texas Air Control Board, and the Texas Water Commission.
House: Environmental Affairs Senate: Natural Resources
Referred to Environmental Affairs
| AIR CONTROL BOARD | Environment--Air | Environment--Solid Waste | Environment--Water | HEALTH, DEPARTMENT OF | PERMITS | WATER COMMISSION
SB 312 72-0 (1991)
Author: Whitmire, JohnSponsor: Cain, David
Relating to the removal of obstructions from roadways and road rights-of-way.
House: Transportation Senate: State Affairs
Effective immediately
| Environment--Solid Waste | Highways
SB 631 72-0 (1991)
Author: Green, Gene | et. al.
Relating to regulation of persons transporting newspapers, newspaper supplements, or magazines for recycling.
Senate: Economic Development
Withdrawn from intent calendar
| Environment--Solid Waste | NEWSPAPERS | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | RECYCLING
SB 634 72-0 (1991)
Author: Green, Gene
Relating to the location of a municipal solid waste landfill in certain counties.
Senate: Natural Resources
Left pending in committee
| Environment--Solid Waste
SB 638 72-0 (1991)
Author: Henderson, Don
Relating to restrictions on the issuance of a permit for a salt dome hazardous waste storage, processing, or disposal facility.
Senate: Natural Resources
Referred to special subcommittee
| Environment--Solid Waste | PERMITS
SB 779 72-0 (1991)
Author: Green, Gene
Relating to a moratorium on permitting activities on applications for commercial industrial solid waste and commercial municipal hazardous waste storage, processing, or disposal facilities.
Senate: Natural Resources
Referred to special subcommittee
| Environment--Hazardous, Toxic & Nuclear Waste | Environment--Solid Waste
SB 786 72-0 (1991)
Author: Sims, BillSponsor: Lewis, Ron
Relating to the amount of a civil penalty the Texas Water Commission may assess under the Solid Waste Disposal Act.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Withdrawn from calendar
| Environment--Solid Waste | WATER COMMISSION
SB 995 72-0 (1991)
Author: Whitmire, John
Relating to fees for certain solid waste services in certain municipalities.
Senate: Economic Development
Referred to Economic Development
| Environment--Solid Waste
SB 1031 72-0 (1991)
Author: Bivins, Teel
Relating to junked motor vehicles subject to the laws regulating junkyards and automobile graveyards.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to s/c on General Matters by Chair
| Environment--Solid Waste | JUNKYARDS | Vehicles & Traffic--General
SB 1122 72-0 (1991)
Author: Brooks, Chet
Relating to a waste tire recycling program; imposing administrative and civil penalties.
Senate: Natural Resources
Withdrawn from intent calendar
| Environment--Solid Waste | RECYCLING | TIRES | WASTE TIRE RECYCLING FUND
SB 1181 72-0 (1991)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to the establishment of a regional authority for solid waste management.
Senate: Natural Resources
Referred to Natural Resources
| Environment--Solid Waste
SB 1238 72-0 (1991)
Author: Truan, Carlos
Relating to the transfer of administration of beach cleaning funds from the Parks and Wildlife Department to the General Land Office.
Senate: Natural Resources
Laid on table subject to call in subcommittee
| Coastal Affairs & Beaches | Environment--Solid Waste | GENERAL LAND OFFICE | PARKS & WILDLIFE COMMISSION | Parks & Wildlife--General
SB 1306 72-0 (1991)
Author: Ratliff, BillSponsor: Russell, Sam
Relating to responsibility for the preparation of a regional solid waste management plan in certain regions.
House: Environmental Affairs Senate: Natural Resources
Effective immediately
| Environment--Solid Waste
SB 1340 72-0 (1991)
Author: Parker, Carl | et. al.Sponsor: Saunders, Robert
Relating to recycling programs and incentives; creating offenses and providing penalties.
House: Environmental Affairs Senate: Natural Resources
Effective on 9/1/91
| Environment--Solid Waste | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State | RECYCLING | USED OIL COLLECTION, MANAGEMENT & RECYCLING ACT | WASTE TIRE RECYCLING FUND
SB 1354 72-0 (1991)
Author: Green, Gene
Relating to the granting of authority to municipalities and counties to charge certain fees on new or used tires sold within their jurisdictions, excepting transactions not subject to the imposition of sales tax, requiring all fees so collected to be used for the cleanup and disposal of certain tires and declaring certain conduct to be unlawful and providing criminal penalties.
Senate: Economic Development
No action taken in committee
| Environment--Solid Waste | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local | Taxation--Sales | TIRES
SB 1390 72-0 (1991)
Author: Zaffirini, JudithSponsor: Hilderbran, Harvey
Relating to the creation, administration, powers, duties, operations, financing, and organization of the Middle Rio Grande Solid Waste Management District; granting the authority to issue revenue bonds.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Reported favorably with substitute
| BONDS | Environment--Solid Waste | MIDDLE RIO GRANDE SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT DISTRICT | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
SB 1514 72-0 (1991)
Author: Carriker, StevenSponsor: Counts, David
Relating to authorizing certain counties to spend general revenue funds or issue bonds for the financing of wastewater collection and treatment and water supply and distribution systems within the county
House: Natural Resources Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately
| BONDS | County Government--Finance | Environment--Solid Waste
SB 1606 72-0 (1991)
Author: Carriker, Steven
Relating to the times at which a public or private entity may collect garbage at or near a residence; providing a penalty.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
| Business & Commerce--General | Environment--Solid Waste
SB 1607 72-0 (1991)
Author: Lyon, Ted
Relating to the disposal of solid waste in certain landfills in this state.
Senate: Natural Resources
Reported favorably with substitute
| Environment--Solid Waste
SR 83 72-0 (1991)
Author: Brooks, Chet
Requesting that the Joint Task Force on Waste Management Policy be allowed to retain the minimal staff support necessary to coordinate and complete the duties assigned by the legislature.
Reported enrolled
| Environment--Solid Waste | Interim Studies | Resolutions--Miscellaneous | WASTE MANAGEMENT POLICY, JOINT TASK FORCE ON
HB 21 72-1 (1991)
Author: Shelley, Dan
Relating to waste tire recycling fees.
House: Environmental Affairs
Referred to Environmental Affairs
| Environment--Solid Waste | TIRES
HB 49 72-1 (1991)
Author: Kamel, Ted
Relating to the disposal of solid waste in certain landfills in this state.
House: Environmental Affairs
Referred to Environmental Affairs
| Environment--Solid Waste
HB 238 72-1 (1991)
Author: Saunders, Robert | et. al.
Relating to the oversight and regulation of environmental and natural resources.
House: Environmental Affairs
1st Printing sent to Calendars
| Energy--General | Environment--Solid Waste | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed
HCR 4 72-1 (1991)
Author: McDonald, Nancy
Expressing support for border waste management program cooperation between the United States and Mexico.
House: State, Federal & International Relations
Referred to State, Federal & Intl. Relations
| Environment--Solid Waste | Intergovernmental Relations | MEXICO | Resolutions--Legislative Policy
SB 35 72-1 (1991)
Author: Green, Gene
Relating to criminal and civil enforcement of certain environmental laws.
Senate: Natural Resources
Referred to Natural Resources
| Crimes--Miscellaneous | Environment--Air | Environment--Solid Waste | Environment--Water
SB 9 72-4 (1992)
Author: Tejeda, Frank
Relating to powers of a school district to challenge requests for tax exemptions and to review applications for municipal solid waste facilities.
Senate: Natural Resources
Referred to Natural Resources
| City Government--Land Use & Zoning | Education--School Districts | Environment--Solid Waste | Taxation--Property-Assessment and Collection | Taxation--School District
SR 72 72-4 (1992)
Author: Ratliff, Bill
Directing the Texas Water Commission, pending action by the 73rd Legislature, not to issue a permit for a landfill which would be located within the service area of a currently operating recycling facility, or a recycling facility which is under construction, if the Commission finds that the recycling facility is capable of meeting the demand for solid waste disposal within the service area.
Senate: Natural Resources
Reported favorably w/o amendments
| Environment--Solid Waste | RECYCLING | Resolutions--Legislative Policy | WATER COMMISSION
HB 319 71-0 (1989)
Author: Robinson, PhyllisSponsor: Brooks, Chet
Relating to the authority of the commissioners court of a county to prohibit the accumulation of refuse and junk near certain public highways; providing a penalty.
House: County Affairs Senate: Health & Human Services
Effective on 9/1/89
| County Government | Environment--Solid Waste | Highways
HB 424 71-0 (1989)
Author: Schoolcraft, Alan
Relating to the authority of a county to regulate in certain subdivisions various matters affecting the public health or safety; providing a penalty.
House: County Affairs
Referred to County Affairs
| County Government | Environment--Solid Waste | Health
HB 506 71-0 (1989)
Author: Eckels, Robert
Relating to prohibiting the manufacture of nonphotodegradable or nonbiodegradable beverage binders and the sale of certain beverage containers connected by nonphotodegradable or nonbiodegradable beverage...
House: Environmental Affairs
Referred to subcommittee
| BEVERAGE CONTAINERS | Environment--Solid Waste
HB 548 71-0 (1989)
Author: Eckels, Robert | et. al.
Relating to exempting from sales and use taxes certain garbage collection service provided to a nonprofit homeowners' association.
House: Ways & Means
Transferred to Calendars Committee
| Environment--Solid Waste | Taxation--Sales
HB 586 71-0 (1989)
Author: Garcia, Orlando
Relating to a presumption concerning certain offenses under the Texas Litter Abatement Act.
House: Environmental Affairs
Referred to subcommittee
| Environment--Solid Waste | LITTER
HB 590 71-0 (1989)
Author: Horn, JimSponsor: Glasgow, Bob
Relating to the location at which garbage collection and solid waste removal services are consummated for local sales and use tax purposes.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
| Environment--Solid Waste | Taxation--Sales
HB 624 71-0 (1989)
Author: Kubiak, L.B.Sponsor: Armbrister, Kenneth
Relating to the age of an abandoned motor vehicle.
House: Transportation Senate: Health & Human Services
Effective in 90 days-8/28/89
| ABANDONED VEHICLES | Environment--Solid Waste | Vehicles & Traffic--General
HB 812 71-0 (1989)
Author: Guerrero, Lena | et. al.
Relating to requirements concerning beverage containers; providing penalties.
House: Environmental Affairs
Pending in committee
| BEVERAGE CONTAINERS | Environment--Solid Waste
HB 813 71-0 (1989)
Author: Guerrero, Lena | et. al.
Relating to prohibiting the manufacture and sale of certain beverage containers that have certain detachable opening devices.
House: Environmental Affairs
Pending in committee
| BEVERAGE CONTAINERS - PULL TABS | Environment--Solid Waste
HB 985 71-0 (1989)
Author: Holzheauser, Steve
Relating to coding of certain plastic containers to facilitate recycling; providing a civil penalty.
House: Environmental Affairs
Laid on the table subject to call
| Environment--Solid Waste
HB 1236 71-0 (1989)
Author: Polumbo, Anthony
Relating to the issuance of certain orders by the Texas Air Control Board, the Texas Water Commission, or the Texas Department of Health.
House: Environmental Affairs
Referred to subcommittee
| Environment--Air | Environment--Solid Waste | Environment--Water
HB 1237 71-0 (1989)
Author: Polumbo, AnthonySponsor: Green, Gene
Relating to certain circumstances for denial of an application for the issuance, amendment, renewal, or transfer of a permit by certain state agencies.
House: Environmental Affairs Senate: Natural Resources
Effective on 9/1/89
| Environment--Air | Environment--Solid Waste | Environment--Water | PERMITS | State Agencies
HB 1238 71-0 (1989)
Author: Polumbo, Anthony
Relating to the competence of an applicant for the issuance of a permit from or the renewal, amendment, or transfer of a permit issued by the Texas Air Control Board, the Texas Water Commission,...
House: Environmental Affairs
Referred to subcommittee
| AIR CONTROL BOARD | Environment--Air | Environment--Solid Waste | Environment--Water | HEALTH, DEPARTMENT OF | PERMITS | WATER COMMISSION
HB 1239 71-0 (1989)
Author: Polumbo, AnthonySponsor: Green, Gene
Relating to the issuance of permits to certain persons by the Texas Air Control Board, the Texas Water Commission, and the Texas Department of Health.
House: Environmental Affairs Senate: Natural Resources
Vetoed by the Governor
| AIR CONTROL BOARD | Environment--Air | Environment--Solid Waste | Environment--Water | HEALTH, DEPARTMENT OF | PERMITS | WATER COMMISSION
HB 1595 71-0 (1989)
Author: Pennington, Randy | et. al.
Relating to information on and permits for solid waste facilities that receive waste from outside the county in which the facility is located.
House: Environmental Affairs
Referred to subcommittee
| County Government | Environment--Solid Waste
HB 1611 71-0 (1989)
Author: Guerrero, Lena
Relating to a county's participation in the siting of a municipal solid waste management facility.
House: Environmental Affairs
Referred to Environmental Affairs
| County Government | Environment--Solid Waste
HB 1627 71-0 (1989)
Author: Williamson, Richard
Relating to state assistance to public agencies for construction of facilities that incinerate municipal solid waste and recover energy.
House: Environmental Affairs
Referred to Environmental Affairs
| Environment--Solid Waste | State Finances, Management & Control | WASTE-TO-ENERGY PROJECT CONSTRUCTION ASSISTANCE FUND
HB 1686 71-0 (1989)
Author: Harris, Jack
Relating to the application of state law to permits issued under federally authorized programs.
House: Environmental Affairs
Referred to Environmental Affairs
| Environment--Air | Environment--Solid Waste | Environment--Water | PERMITS
HB 1732 71-0 (1989)
Author: Beauchamp, Jerry | et. al.
Relating to state, regional, and local solid waste management plans and to the implementation of those plans through municipal solid waste planning regions.
House: Environmental Affairs
Pending in committee
| Environment--Solid Waste
HB 1823 71-0 (1989)
Author: Guerrero, Lena
Relating to the siting of new Type I municipal solid waste sites or operations within 1,000 feet of an established residence, church, school, dedicated public park, or cemetery, or within 1,000 feet....
House: Environmental Affairs
Referred to Environmental Affairs
| Environment--Solid Waste | Land Use & Zoning
HB 2169 71-0 (1989)
Author: Saunders, RobertSponsor: Brooks, Chet
Relating to a solid waste disposal fee and other fees charged by the Texas Department of Health.
House: Environmental Affairs Senate: Health & Human Services
Reported favorably w/o amendments
| Environment--Solid Waste | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State | HEALTH, DEPARTMENT OF
HB 2172 71-0 (1989)
Author: Saunders, Robert
Relating to the exemption of municipal solid waste management facilities and certain solid and hazardous waste management facilities from review by the Texas Air Control Board.
House: Environmental Affairs
Laid on the table subject to call
| AIR CONTROL BOARD | Environment--Hazardous, Toxic & Nuclear Waste | Environment--Solid Waste
HB 2173 71-0 (1989)
Author: Saunders, Robert
Relating to the registration and permitting requirements of certain municipal solid waste management facilities and to establishing a waste minimization and recycling office within the Texas Department of Health.
House: Environmental Affairs
Laid on the table subject to call
| Environment--Solid Waste | HEALTH, DEPARTMENT OF
HB 2207 71-0 (1989)
Author: Beauchamp, Jerry
Relating to a preference for products made of recycled materials in certain purchases made by the State Purchasing and General Services Commission.
House: State Affairs
Pending in committee
| Environment--Solid Waste | Purchasing, Public | STATE PURCHASING & GENERAL SERVICES COMMISSION
HB 2245 71-0 (1989)
Author: Valigura, Keith
Relating to the recovery of certain costs and attorney's fees by the state or a local government and to venue for certain prosecutions concerning litter offenses or illegal disposal of solid waste.
House: Environmental Affairs
Laid on the table subject to call
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Environment--Solid Waste
HB 2368 71-0 (1989)
Author: Beauchamp, Jerry
Relating to including a solid waste management and resource conservation program as an essential element of the curriculum of public schools and to the Central Education Agency's distribution of related educational....
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| CURRICULUM | Education--Primary & Secondary | Environment--Solid Waste
HB 2442 71-0 (1989)
Author: Brimer, Kim
Relating to the location of certain automotive wrecking and salvage yards and junkyards; providing a criminal penalty.
House: County Affairs
Referred to County Affairs
| Environment--Solid Waste | JUNKYARDS | SALVAGE YARDS | Vehicles & Traffic--General
HB 2443 71-0 (1989)
Author: Beauchamp, Jerry
Relating to peace officers and their enforcement of and training regarding regulations relating to littering and solid waste disposal; establishing a hotline.
House: Public Safety
Referred to Public Safety
| Environment--Solid Waste | Law Enforcement
HB 2494 71-0 (1989)
Author: Valigura, KeithSponsor: Brooks, Chet
Relating to certain solid waste permit applications, to certain peace officers and their enforcement of and training concerning litter and solid waste disposal regulations, and to establishing a hotline for....
House: Environmental Affairs Senate: Health & Human Services
Effective on 9/1/89
| Environment--Solid Waste | Law Enforcement
HB 2515 71-0 (1989)
Author: Soileau, Curtis
Relating to the location of facilities for the disposal of asbestos wastes.
House: Environmental Affairs
Referred to Environmental Affairs
| ASBESTOS | Environment--Hazardous, Toxic & Nuclear Waste | Environment--Solid Waste
HB 2532 71-0 (1989)
Author: Pierce, GeorgeSponsor: Tejeda, Frank
Relating to weight of vehicles transporting solid waste.
House: Transportation Senate: State Affairs
Effective in 90 days-8/28/89
| Environment--Solid Waste | Vehicles & Traffic--Rules of Road
HB 2630 71-0 (1989)
Author: Kuempel, Edmund
Relating to certain automobile salvage dealers and scrap metal recyclers.
House: Public Safety
1st Printing sent to Comm. on Cal.
| Environment--Solid Waste | METAL DEALERS | Vehicles & Traffic--General
HB 2784 71-0 (1989)
Author: Valigura, Keith
Relating to the operation and regulation of recyclers and recycling equipment.
House: Environmental Affairs
Laid on the table subject to call
| Environment--Solid Waste
HB 2785 71-0 (1989)
Author: Valigura, Keith
Relating to the storage, transportation, and disposal of used or scrap tires.
House: Environmental Affairs
1st Printing sent to Comm. on Cal.
| Environment--Solid Waste | Vehicles & Traffic--General
HB 2786 71-0 (1989)
Author: Valigura, Keith
Relating to the extension of landfill life through disposal restrictions on landscape waste.
House: Environmental Affairs Senate: Health & Human Services
Referred to Health & Human Services
| Environment--Solid Waste | Land Use & Zoning
HB 2870 71-0 (1989)
Author: Kuempel, Edmund
Relating to county regulation of persons who transport certain waste materials from one location to another.
House: Environmental Affairs
Referred to Environmental Affairs
| County Government | Environment--Solid Waste
HB 2973 71-0 (1989)
Author: Cuellar, Henry
Relating to requirements for subdivisions, located in an unincorporated area of a county and for street and sewage facilities that serve those subdivisions.
House: Natural Resources
No action taken in committee
| County Government | Environment--Solid Waste | Land Use & Zoning
HB 2979 71-0 (1989)
Author: Saunders, Robert | et. al.Sponsor: Parker, Carl
Relating to the regulation of hazardous waste management in Texas; restricting hazardous waste from disposal at municipal solid waste facilities.
House: Environmental Affairs Senate: Health & Human Services
Effective on 9/1/89
| Environment--Hazardous, Toxic & Nuclear Waste | Environment--Solid Waste
HB 3076 71-0 (1989)
Author: Saunders, Robert
Relating to regulation of hazardous substances and solid waste.
House: Environmental Affairs
Laid on table subj. to call in comm.
| Environment--Hazardous, Toxic & Nuclear Waste | Environment--Solid Waste
HJR 104 71-0 (1989)
Author: Hinojosa, Juan
Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for the issuance of general obligation bonds to finance certain local public water, sewer, and road projects in impoverished counties.
House: Natural Resources
Referred to subcommittee
| BONDS | Constitutional Amendments | Environment--Solid Waste | Environment--Water | State Finances, Management & Control
SB 383 71-0 (1989)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to use or possession of a glass container within 300 yards of a river, lake, or stream; providing a penalty.
Senate: Natural Resources
No action taken in committee
| Environment--Solid Waste | Environment--Water
SB 444 71-0 (1989)
Author: Armbrister, KennethSponsor: Holzheauser, Steve
Relating to coding of certain plastic containers to facilitate recycling; providing a civil penalty.
House: Environmental Affairs Senate: Health & Human Services
Effective on 9/1/89
| Environment--Solid Waste
SB 859 71-0 (1989)
Author: Truan, CarlosSponsor: Earley, Robert
Relating to the policy of this state and the role of the Texas Department of Health concerning the regulation of sources of radiation and the management of solid waste.
House: Environmental Affairs Senate: Health & Human Services
1st Printing sent to Comm. on Cal.
| Environment--Hazardous, Toxic & Nuclear Waste | Environment--Solid Waste | HEALTH, DEPARTMENT OF
SB 1139 71-0 (1989)
Author: Carriker, Steven
Relating to a preference for products made of recycled materials in certain purchases made by the State Purchasing and General Services Commission.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Environment--Solid Waste | Purchasing, Public | STATE PURCHASING & GENERAL SERVICES COMMISSION
SB 1262 71-0 (1989)
Author: Whitmire, John
Relating to the disposal of junk, garbage, rubbish, and refuse; providing a criminal penalty.
Senate: Health & Human Services
Referred to Health & Human Services
| Environment--Solid Waste
SB 1361 71-0 (1989)
Author: Haley, Bill
Relating to the location of facilities for the disposal of asbestos wastes.
Senate: Health & Human Services
No action taken in committee
| ASBESTOS | Environment--Hazardous, Toxic & Nuclear Waste | Environment--Solid Waste
SB 1383 71-0 (1989)
Author: Parker, Carl
Relating to the regulation of hazardous waste management in Texas; restricting hazardous waste from disposal at municipal solid waste facilities.
Senate: Health & Human Services
Referred to Health & Human Services
| Environment--Hazardous, Toxic & Nuclear Waste | Environment--Solid Waste
SB 1502 71-0 (1989)
Author: Brown, J.E.Sponsor: Saunders, Robert
Relating to regulation of hazardous substances and solid waste.
House: Environmental Affairs Senate: Health & Human Services
Effective on 9/1/89
| Environment--Hazardous, Toxic & Nuclear Waste | Environment--Solid Waste
SB 1511 71-0 (1989)
Author: Santiesteban, H. | et. al.Sponsor: Valigura, Keith
Relating to the recovery of certain costs and attorney's fees by the state or a local government and to venue for certain prosecutions concerning litter offenses or illegal disposal of solid waste.
House: Environmental Affairs Senate: Health & Human Services
Effective on 9/1/89
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Environment--Solid Waste
SB 1512 71-0 (1989)
Author: Carriker, Steven | et. al.
Relating to a preference for products made of recycled materials in certain purchases made by the State Purchasing and General Services Commission.
House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Environment--Solid Waste | Purchasing, Public | STATE PURCHASING & GENERAL SERVICES COMMISSION
SB 1513 71-0 (1989)
Author: Brown, J.E. | et. al.
Relating to including a solid waste management and resource conservation program as an essential element of the curriculum of public schools and to the Central Education Agency's distribution of related educational...
Senate: Education
Referred to Special Subcommittee
| CURRICULUM | Education--Primary & Secondary | Environment--Solid Waste
SB 1514 71-0 (1989)
Author: Santiesteban, H. | et. al.
Relating to peace officers and their enforcement of and training regarding regulations relating to littering and solid waste disposal; establishing a hotline.
Senate: Health & Human Services
Reported favorably w/o amendments
| Environment--Solid Waste | Law Enforcement
SB 1515 71-0 (1989)
Author: Santiesteban, H. | et. al.
Relating to notice requirements for and interagency evaluation of certain solid waste permit applications.
Senate: Health & Human Services
Reported favorably with substitute
| Environment--Solid Waste
SB 1516 71-0 (1989)
Author: Carriker, Steven | et. al.Sponsor: Valigura, Keith
Relating to the storage, transportation, and disposal of used or scrap tires.
House: Environmental Affairs Senate: Health & Human Services
Effective on 9/1/89
| Environment--Solid Waste | Vehicles & Traffic--General
SB 1517 71-0 (1989)
Author: Brooks, ChetSponsor: Saunders, Robert
Relating to the registration and permitting requirements of certain municipal solid waste management facilities, to establishing a waste minimization and recycling office within the Texas Department of Health....
House: Environmental Affairs Senate: Health & Human Services
Effective on 9/1/89
| Environment--Solid Waste | HEALTH, DEPARTMENT OF
SB 1518 71-0 (1989)
Author: Brooks, ChetSponsor: Saunders, Robert
Relating to the exemption of municipal solid waste management facilities and certain solid and hazardous waste management facilities from review by the Texas Air Control Board.
House: Environmental Affairs Senate: Health & Human Services
Effective immediately
| AIR CONTROL BOARD | Environment--Solid Waste
SB 1519 71-0 (1989)
Author: Brooks, Chet | et. al.Sponsor: Saunders, Robert
Relating to state, regional, and local solid waste management plans and to the implementation of those plans through municipal solid waste planning regions.
House: Environmental Affairs Senate: Health & Human Services
Effective on 9/1/89
| Environment--Solid Waste
SB 1520 71-0 (1989)
Author: Santiesteban, H. | et. al.
Relating to certain fees charged on new and used tires sold by a tire retailer and on used or scrap tires replaced and taken out of service and to the establishment of a tire disposal cleanup program by the ...
Senate: Health & Human Services
Reported favorably with substitute
| Environment--Solid Waste | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State | Vehicles & Traffic--General
SB 1521 71-0 (1989)
Author: Brooks, Chet | et. al.Sponsor: Valigura, Keith
Relating to the creation of the waste reduction advisory committee and to waste minimization and reduction activities of the Texas Water Commission.
House: Environmental Affairs Senate: Health & Human Services
Effective immediately
| Environment--Solid Waste | State Agencies, Newly Proposed | WASTE REDUCTION ADVISORY COMMITTEE | WATER COMMISSION
SB 1522 71-0 (1989)
Author: Brooks, Chet | et. al.Sponsor: Valigura, Keith
Relating to public policy regarding solid waste; to the thorough and timely review of permit applications; defining "adequate capacity."
House: Environmental Affairs Senate: Health & Human Services
Effective immediately
| Environment--Solid Waste
SB 1523 71-0 (1989)
Author: Brooks, Chet | et. al.
Relating to a solid waste disposal and cleanup and to solid waste disposal fees and other fees charged by the Texas Department of Health.
Senate: Health & Human Services
Reported favorably with substitute
| Environment--Solid Waste | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State | HEALTH, DEPARTMENT OF
SB 1670 71-0 (1989)
Author: Barrientos, Gonzalo
Relating to a county's participation in the siting of a municipal solid waste management facility.
Senate: Health & Human Services
Left as pending business in comm.
| County Government | Environment--Solid Waste
SB 1671 71-0 (1989)
Author: Barrientos, Gonzalo
Relating to the siting of new Type I municipal solid waste sites or operations within 1,000 feet of an established residence, church, school, dedicated public park, or cemetery, or within 1,000 feet of a public...
Senate: Health & Human Services
No action taken in committee
| Environment--Solid Waste | Land Use & Zoning
SB 1831 71-0 (1989)
Author: Santiesteban, H.
Relating to the issuance of certain permits by the Texas Water Commission.
Senate: Natural Resources
Received from the Senate
| Environment--Solid Waste | PERMITS | WATER COMMISSION
SB 1839 71-0 (1989)
Author: Dickson, Temple
Relating to junked vehicles.
Senate: Health & Human Services
Referred to Health & Human Services
| Environment--Solid Waste | Vehicles & Traffic--General
SCR 83 71-0 (1989)
Author: Brooks, ChetSponsor: Valigura, Keith
Requesting the Texas Department of Health to review the feasibility of adopting rules to regulate imported municipal solid waste.
House: Environmental Affairs Senate: Health & Human Services
Signed by the Governor
| Environment--Solid Waste | Resolutions--Legislative Policy
SJR 60 71-0 (1989)
Author: Parmer, Hugh
Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for the issuance of general obligation bonds to finance certain local public water, sewer, and road projects in impoverished counties.
House: Natural Resources Senate: State Affairs
Referred to Natural Resources
| BONDS | Constitutional Amendments | Environment--Solid Waste | Environment--Water | State Finances, Management & Control
SR 17 71-0 (1989)
Author: Brooks, Chet
Continuing the existence of the Task Force on Waste Management Policy.
Senate: Administration
Adopted
| Environment--Solid Waste | Interim Studies | Resolutions--Legislative Policy | TASK FORCE ON WASTE MANAGEMENT POLICY
SR 778 71-0 (1989)
Author: Brown, J.E.
Directing the State Board of Education to develop a waste management and resource conservation education program.
Read & adopted
| Education--Primary & Secondary | Environment--Solid Waste | Interim Studies
SR 837 71-0 (1989)
Author: Brooks, Chet
Creating the Task Force on Waste Reduction & Minimization.
Read & adopted
| Environment--Solid Waste | Interim Studies
HB 114 71-1 (1989)
Author: Hollowell, BillSponsor: Lyon, Ted
Relating to the powers and duties of the Van Zandt County Waste Disposal District.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Effective in 90 days--10/18/89
| Environment--Solid Waste | VAN ZANDT COUNTY
HB 124 71-1 (1989)
Author: Saunders, Robert
Relating to an appropriation to the Texas Department of Health for solid waste management.
House: Appropriations
Laid on the table subject to call
| Appropriations | Environment--Solid Waste | HEALTH, DEPARTMENT OF
HCR 14 71-1 (1989)
Author: Tallas, Jim
Stating legislative policy that landfills and waste sites not be licensed if located within three miles of state property.
House: Environmental Affairs
Referred to Environmental Affairs
| Environment--Solid Waste | Public Lands, Buildings & Resources | Resolutions--Legislative Policy
SB 59 71-1 (1989)
Author: Brooks, Chet | et. al.Sponsor: Saunders, Robert
Relating to the assesment and collection by and the appropriation to the Texas Department of Health of fees for certain regulatory, licensing, and other functions of the department.
House: Appropriations Senate: Finance
Effective on 9/1/89
| Appropriations | Environment--Solid Waste | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State | HEALTH, DEPARTMENT OF
SR 163 71-1 (1989)
Author: Brooks, Chet
Establishing a special interim committee to study all aspects of and issues relating to the reduction and minimization of all waste products by local, state, and federal governments.
Read & adopted
| Environment--Solid Waste | Interim Studies | TASK FORCE ON WASTE REDUCTION MINIMIZATION
HB 67 71-3 (1990)
Author: Robinson, Phyllis
Relating to the authority of a county commissioners court to order certain landowners to clear vegetation overhanging county roads or right-of-ways; providing a penalty.
House: County Affairs
Referred to County Affairs
| County Government | Environment--Solid Waste | Roads--Local Laws
HB 87 71-3 (1990)
Author: Junell, Robert | et. al.
Relating to the matching fund requirement for grants from the municipal solid waste management planning fund.
House: Environmental Affairs
Coauthor authorized
| Environment--Solid Waste
HB 116 71-3 (1990)
Author: Rudd, Jim
Relating to the creation, administration, powers, duties, operation, financing, and organization of the Gaines County Waste Disposal District; granting the power of eminent domain and the authority to issue bonds....
House: Natural Resources
Recommendations filed with the Spkr.
| BONDS | Environment--Solid Waste | GAINES COUNTY | Property Interests--Eminent Domain | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
SB 34 71-3 (1990)
Author: Sims, Bill
Relating to the matching fund requirement for grants from the municipal solid waste management planning fund.
Senate: Health & Human Services
Referred to Health & Human Services
| Environment--Solid Waste
SB 39 71-3 (1990)
Author: Brown, J.E.
Relating to the amount of a civil penalty that may be assessed by the Texas Water Commission against a person for violating the Solid Waste Disposal Act (Chapter 361, Health and Safety Code).
Senate: Health & Human Services
Referred to Health & Human Services
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Environment--Solid Waste | WATER COMMISSION
HB 32 71-4 (1990)
Author: Junell, Robert
Relating to the matching fund requirement for grants from the municipal solid waste management planning fund.
House: Environmental Affairs
Referred to Environmental Affairs
| Environment--Solid Waste
HB 166 71-4 (1990)
Author: Saunders, Robert
Relating to conforming Chapters 361 and 363, Health and Safety Code (the Solid Waste Disposal Act and the Comprehensive Municipal Solid Waste Management, Resource Recovery, and Conservation Act)....
House: Environmental Affairs
Referred to Environmental Affairs
| Environment--Solid Waste | Health | Statutory Revision
HR 4 71-4 (1990)
Author: Chisum, Warren | et. al.
Requesting the Environmental Protection Agency to hold hearings in rural areas on municipal solid waste landfill regulations.
House: Environmental Affairs
No action taken in committee
| Environment--Solid Waste | Resolutions--Legislative Policy
SB 9 71-4 (1990)
Author: Sims, Bill
Relating to the matching fund requirement for grants from the municipal solid waste management planning fund.
Senate: Health & Human Services
Referred to Health & Human Services
| Environment--Solid Waste
SB 19 71-4 (1990)
Author: Brown, J.E.
Relating to the amount of a civil penalty that may be assessed by the Texas Water Commission against a person for violating the Solid Waste Disposal Act (Chapter 361, Health and Safety Code).
Senate: Health & Human Services
Referred to Health & Human Services
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Environment--Solid Waste
SB 62 71-4 (1990)
Author: Brown, J.E.
Relating to the powers of the Gulf Coast Waste Disposal Authority.
Senate: Health & Human Services
Referred to Health & Human Services
| Environment--Solid Waste | GULF COAST WASTE DISPOSAL AUTHORITY
SCR 14 71-4 (1990)
Author: Brooks, Chet | et. al.Sponsor: Saunders, Robert
Establishing a recycling program within the Capitol Complex area.
House: Environmental Affairs
Signed by the Governor
| Environment--Solid Waste | Public Lands, Buildings & Resources | Resolutions--Legislative Policy
HB 32 71-5 (1990)
Author: Junell, Robert
Relating to the matching fund requirement for grants from the municipal solid waste management planning fund.
House: Environmental Affairs
Referred to Environmental Affairs
| Environment--Solid Waste
HB 71 71-5 (1990)
Author: Saunders, Robert
Relating to conforming Chapters 361 and 363, Health and Safety Code (the Solid Waste Disposal Act and the Comprehensive Municipal Solid Waste Management, Resource Recovery, and Conservation Act)....
House: Environmental Affairs
Referred to Environmental Affairs
| Environment--Solid Waste | Health | Statutory Revision
HB 76 71-5 (1990)
Author: Valigura, Keith
Relating to an exemption from the franchise tax for corporations engaged in the recycling of municipal solid waste.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| City Government | Environment--Solid Waste | Taxation--Franchise
HB 95 71-5 (1990)
Author: Hill, Patricia
Relating to a tax on the gross receipts of a distributor of disposable diapers in this state.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| Environment--Solid Waste | Taxation--State
SB 17 71-5 (1990)
Author: Brown, J.E. | et. al.
Relating to the powers of the Gulf Coast Waste Disposal Authority.
House: Environmental Affairs Senate: Administration
Referred to Environmental Affairs
| Environment--Solid Waste | GULF COAST WASTE DISPOSAL AUTHORITY
SB 20 71-5 (1990)
Author: Brown, J.E.
Relating to the amount of a civil penalty that may be assessed by the Texas Water Commission against a person for violating the Solid Waste Disposal Act (Chapter 361, Health and Safety Code).
House: Environmental Affairs Senate: Health & Human Services
Referred to Environmental Affairs
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Environment--Solid Waste
SB 26 71-5 (1990)
Author: Sims, Bill
Relating to the matching fund requirement for grants from the municipal solid waste management planning fund.
Senate: Health & Human Services
Referred to Health & Human Services
| Environment--Solid Waste
HB 40 71-6 (1990)
Author: Saunders, Robert
Relating to conforming Chapters 361 and 363, Health and Safety Code (the Solid Waste Disposal Act and the Comprehensive Municipal Solid Waste Management, Resource Recovery, and Conservation Act),....
House: State Affairs
Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)
| Environment--Solid Waste | Health | Statutory Revision
HB 82 71-6 (1990)
Author: Valigura, Keith
Relating to an exemption from the franchise tax for corporations engaged in the recycling of municipal solid waste.
Filed
| City Government | Environment--Solid Waste | Taxation--Franchise
HB 86 71-6 (1990)
Author: Junell, Robert
Relating to the matching fund requirement for grants from the municipal solid waste management planning fund.
Filed
| Environment--Solid Waste
SB 34 71-6 (1990)
Author: Brown, J.E.Sponsor: Willy, John
Relating to the powers of the Gulf Coast Waste Disposal Authority.
House: State Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately
| Environment--Solid Waste | GULF COAST WASTE DISPOSAL AUTHORITY
SB 37 71-6 (1990)
Author: Brown, J.E.
Relating to the amount of a civil penalty that may be assessed by the Texas Water Commission against a person for violating the Solid Waste Disposal Act (Chapter 361, Health and Safety Code).
Senate: Health & Human Services
Received from the Senate
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Environment--Solid Waste
SB 43 71-6 (1990)
Author: Brooks, ChetSponsor: Saunders, Robert
Relating to conforming Chapters 361 and 363, Health and Safety Code (the Solid Waste Disposal Act and the Comprehensive Municipal Solid Waste Management, Resource Recovery, and Conservation Act)....
House: State Affairs Senate: Health & Human Services
Effective in 90 days--9/6/90
| Environment--Solid Waste | Health | Statutory Revision
HB 30 70-0 (1987)
Author: Madla, Frank
Relating to procedures for the determination of land use for the siting of municipal solid waste facilities.
House: Environmental Affairs
Referred to subcommittee
| County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Environment--Solid Waste
HB 134 70-0 (1987)
Author: Melton, BobSponsor: Anderson, Richard
Relating to compliance with the solid waste management service requirements.
House: Environmental Affairs Senate: Health & Human Services
Effective in 90 days-8/31/87
| County Government--General | Environment--Solid Waste
HB 166 70-0 (1987)
Author: Clemons, BillySponsor: Blake, Roy
Relating to county regulation of persons who transport certain waste materials from one location to another; providing a penalty.
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective in 90 days-8/31/87
| County Government--General | Environment--Solid Waste | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions
HB 210 70-0 (1987)
Author: Guerrero, Lena
Relating to requirements concerning beverage containers; providing penalties.
House: Environmental Affairs
Referred to subcommittee
| BEVERAGE CONTAINERS | Business & Commerce--General | Environment--Solid Waste
HB 717 70-0 (1987)
Author: Polumbo, AnthonySponsor: Green, Gene
Relating to penalties for dumping refuse on or near a Texas highway.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/87
| Environment--Solid Waste | Highways | LITTER
HB 981 70-0 (1987)
Author: Patronella, David
Relating to the establishment of an industrial solid and hazardous waste materials exchange.
House: Environmental Affairs
Referred to Environmental Affairs
| Environment--Hazardous, Toxic & Nuclear Waste | Environment--Solid Waste
HB 1326 70-0 (1987)
Author: Shelley, DanSponsor: Santiesteban, H.
Relating to jurisdiction of the Texas Water Commission and Texas Department of Health over plans and specifications for certain sewage disposal systems.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Effective on 9/1/87
| Environment--Solid Waste | Environment--Water | HEALTH, DEPARTMENT OF | WATER COMMISSION, TEXAS
HB 1327 70-0 (1987)
Author: Johnson, CliffSponsor: Jones, Grant
Relating to amount and disposition of waste treatment inspection fees.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Effective on 9/1/87
| Environment--Solid Waste | Environment--Water | PERMITS
HB 1541 70-0 (1987)
Author: Gibson, Bruce
Relating to the jurisdiction of municipal courts to enforce certain municipal ordinances and to the creation of the offense of illegal dumping.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Comm. laid on table subj. to call
| Courts--Municipal | Environment--Solid Waste | Vehicles & Traffic--General
HB 1572 70-0 (1987)
Author: Schoolcraft, Alan
Relating to the authority of a county to regulate in certain subdivisions various matters affecting the public health or safety; providing a criminal penalty.
House: County Affairs
Referred to subcommittee
| County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Environment--Solid Waste
HB 1621 70-0 (1987)
Author: Johnson, CliffSponsor: Henderson, Don
Relating to the liability of certain persons who clean up hazardous or solid wastes and to the indemnification of those persons.
House: Environmental Affairs Senate: Economic Development
Effective on 9/1/87
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | CONTRACTORS & SUBCONTRACTORS | Environment--Solid Waste | Purchasing--General
HB 1624 70-0 (1987)
Author: Shaw, Larry
Relating to solid waste disposal.
House: Environmental Affairs
Referred to subcommittee
| Environment--Hazardous, Toxic & Nuclear Waste | Environment--Solid Waste
HB 1735 70-0 (1987)
Author: Stiles, Mark
Relating to the meaning of new and existing hazardous waste facility, landfill, management unit, land treatment facility, storage and processing facility, surface impoundment, or waste pile for purposes of rulemaking by the Texas Water Commission.
House: Environmental Affairs
Referred to subcommittee
| Environment--Hazardous, Toxic & Nuclear Waste | Environment--Solid Waste
HB 1863 70-0 (1987)
Author: Schlueter, Stan
Relating to the regulation of solid waste disposal.
House: Environmental Affairs
Pending in committee
| Environment--Hazardous, Toxic & Nuclear Waste | Environment--Solid Waste | PERMITS
HB 1869 70-0 (1987)
Author: Valigura, KeithSponsor: Brooks, Chet
Relating to public notice of a hearing on an application for a landfill permit.
House: Environmental Affairs Senate: Health & Human Services
Effective in 90 days-8/31/87
| Environment--Solid Waste | LANDFILLS | PERMITS | PUBLIC NOTICE
HB 1875 70-0 (1987)
Author: Millsap, MikeSponsor: Caperton, Kent
Relating to the regulation of on-site sewage disposal systems; providing penalties.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Health & Human Services
Effective on 9/1/87
| Environment--Solid Waste | Utilities--Water & Sewer
HB 1892 70-0 (1987)
Author: Horn, Jim
Relating to the approval of certain land fill permits.
House: Environmental Affairs
Referred to Environmental Affairs
| Environment--Solid Waste | LANDFILLS | PERMITS
HB 1920 70-0 (1987)
Author: Saunders, Robert
Relating to prohibiting certain solid waste sites or operations from accepting certain wastes.
House: Environmental Affairs
Laid on the table subject to call
| Environment--Solid Waste | LANDFILLS
HB 2043 70-0 (1987)
Author: Guerrero, Lena
Relating to the regulation of solid waste; providing penalties.
House: Environmental Affairs
Pending in committee
| Environment--Solid Waste
HB 2051 70-0 (1987)
Author: Oakley, KeithSponsor: Parmer, Hugh
Relating to the management of municipal solid waste and to local and regional solid waste management plans.
House: Environmental Affairs Senate: Health & Human Services
Effective immediately
| Environment--Solid Waste
HB 2174 70-0 (1987)
Author: Patronella, DavidSponsor: Green, Gene
Relating to the regulation of solid waste; providing penalties.
House: Environmental Affairs Senate: Health & Human Services
Effective on 9/1/87
| Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Environment--Solid Waste
HB 2208 70-0 (1987)
Author: Valigura, Keith
Relating to the purchase of electricity from facilities using solid waste.
House: State Affairs
Pending in subcommittee
| Environment--Solid Waste | Utilities--Electric
HB 2289 70-0 (1987)
Author: Criss, Lloyd
Relating to the administration and operation of the Gulf Coast Waste Disposal Authority.
House: Natural Resources
Pending in committee
| Environment--Solid Waste | GULF COAST WASTE DISPOSAL AUTHORITY | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HR 491 70-0 (1987)
Author: Barton, Erwin
Creating a special interim committee to study special districts that have waste disposal responsibilities.
Reported enrolled
| Environment--Solid Waste | Interim Studies | Resolutions--Legislative Policy | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
SB 55 70-0 (1987)
Author: Lyon, Ted
Relating to procedures for determining land use for the siting of municipal solid waste facilities.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Reported favorably with substitute
| City Government--Land Use & Zoning | Environment--Solid Waste | PERMITS
SB 92 70-0 (1987)
Author: Green, GeneSponsor: Patronella, David
Relating to the establishment of an industrial solid and hazardous waste materials exchange.
House: Environmental Affairs Senate: Health & Human Services
Effective in 90 days - 8/31/87
| Environment--Hazardous, Toxic & Nuclear Waste | Environment--Solid Waste
SB 323 70-0 (1987)
Author: Montford, JohnSponsor: Smith, Terral
Relating to the creation of the On-site Wastewater Treatment Research Council and fund and the imposition of certain fees.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Vetoed by the Governor
| Environment--Solid Waste | ON-SITE WASTEWATER TREATMENT RESEARCH COUNCIL | PERMITS | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed
SB 561 70-0 (1987)
Author: Brown, J.E.Sponsor: Criss, Lloyd
Relating to the administration and operation of the Gulf Coast Waste Disposal Authority.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Effective immediately
| Environment--Solid Waste | GULF COAST WASTE DISPOSAL AUTHORITY | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility
SB 1186 70-0 (1987)
Author: Santiesteban, H.
Relating to solid waste disposal.
Senate: Natural Resources
Reported favorably w/o amendments
| Environment--Hazardous, Toxic & Nuclear Waste | Environment--Solid Waste
SB 1383 70-0 (1987)
Author: Whitmire, JohnSponsor: Saunders, Robert
Relating to prohibiting certain solid waste sites or operations from accepting certain wastes; providing penalties.
House: Environmental Affairs Senate: Health & Human Services
Effective in 90 days - 8/31/87
| Environment--Solid Waste | LANDFILLS
SB 1440 70-0 (1987)
Author: Brooks, Chet
Relating to the purchase of electricity from facilities using solid waste.
Senate: Health & Human Services
Reported favorably with substitute
| Environment--Solid Waste | Purchasing--General | Utilities--Electric
SB 1446 70-0 (1987)
Author: Farabee, RaySponsor: Schlueter, Stan
Relating to the regulation of solid waste disposal.
House: Environmental Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/87
| Environment--Hazardous, Toxic & Nuclear Waste | Environment--Solid Waste
SCR 142 70-0 (1987)
Author: Brooks, Chet
Establish a special interim committee to study all aspects and issues relating to the management of all waste products by local, state, and federal governments, except radioactive waste.
Senate: Health & Human Services
Received from the Senate
| Environment--Hazardous, Toxic & Nuclear Waste | Environment--Solid Waste | Interim Studies | Legislature | Resolutions--Legislative Policy | WASTE MANAGEMENT POLICY, TASK FORCE ON
HB 32 70-2 (1987)
Author: Smith, TerralSponsor: Montford, John
Relating to the creation of the On-site Wastewater Treatment Research Council and account and the imposition of certain fees.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
| Environment--Solid Waste | ON-SITE WASTEWATER TREATMENT RESEARCH COUNCIL | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed
SB 65 70-2 (1987)
Author: Farabee, Ray
Relating to the regulation of solid waste facilities and injection wells.
Senate: State Affairs
Reported favorably w/amendments
| Environment--Solid Waste | Political Subdivisions
SCR 2 70-2 (1987)
Author: Brooks, Chet
Creating the Task Force on Waste Management Policy.
House: House Administration Senate: Administration, Special
No action taken in committee
| Environment--Hazardous, Toxic & Nuclear Waste | Environment--Solid Waste | Interim Studies | Legislature | Resolutions--Legislative Policy
HB 62 69-0 (1985)
Author: Stiles, Mark
Relating to prohibiting commercial solid waste facilities and injection wells for disposal of hazardous waste or industrial solid waste in flood-prone areas.
House: State Affairs
1st Printing sent to Comm. on Cal.
| Environment--Hazardous, Toxic & Nuclear Waste | Environment--Solid Waste | Environment--Water | FLOODS | INJECTION WELLS | WATER COMMISSION, TEXAS
HB 284 69-0 (1985)
Author: Uher, D.R.
Relating to the imposition and collection of a disposal site cleanup fee and the creation of the disposal site cleanup fund.
House: Environmental Affairs
Referred to subcommittee
| Environment--Solid Waste | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local
HB 285 69-0 (1985)
Author: Uher, D.R.
Relating to the location of solid waste facilities that handle hazardous waste.
House: Environmental Affairs
Referred to subcommittee
| Environment--Hazardous, Toxic & Nuclear Waste | Environment--Solid Waste | GULF OF MEXICO
HB 420 69-0 (1985)
Author: Madla, Frank
Relating to the procedures for the determination of land use for the siting of municipal solid waste facilities.
House: Environmental Affairs
Referred to subcommittee
| County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Environment--Solid Waste
HB 472 69-0 (1985)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
Relating to prohibiting issuance of permits for certain solid waste facilities to be used for commercial processing, storing, or disposing of Class I industrial solid waste or hazardous waste.
House: Environmental Affairs
Referred to subcommittee
| Environment--Hazardous, Toxic & Nuclear Waste | Environment--Solid Waste | PERMITS
HB 527 69-0 (1985)
Author: Connelly, Barry
Relating to the authority of the Texas Department of Health to charge fees under the Solid Waste Disposal Act.
House: Environmental Affairs
1st Printing sent to Comm. on Cal.
| Environment--Solid Waste | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State | HEALTH, DEPARTMENT OF
HB 532 69-0 (1985)
Author: Stiles, Mark
Relating to restricting issuance of permits for solid waste facilities to be used primarily for commercial disposal of hazardous waste.
House: Environmental Affairs
Referred to Environmental Affairs
| Environment--Hazardous, Toxic & Nuclear Waste | Environment--Solid Waste | PERMITS
HB 558 69-0 (1985)
Author: Wolens, Steven
Relating to the requirement of a permit for processing, storing, or disposing of certain industrial solid waste.
House: Environmental Affairs
Referred to subcommittee
| Environment--Solid Waste | PERMITS
HB 869 69-0 (1985)
Author: Guerrero, Lena
Relating to requirements concerning beverage containers; providing penalties.
House: Liquor Regulation
Referred to subcommittee
| BEVERAGE CONTAINERS | Environment--Recycling | Environment--Solid Waste
HB 873 69-0 (1985)
Author: Tallas, JimSponsor: Brown, J.E.
Relating to issuance of permits for solid waste facilities in certain counties and to approval or rejection of local solid waste management plans by the Texas Department of Health.
House: Environmental Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
| Environment--Solid Waste | HEALTH, DEPARTMENT OF | PERMITS
HB 980 69-0 (1985)
Author: Stiles, Mark
Relating to certain citation information to be filed as part of the proceedings on an application for a permit for a solid waste facility for storing, processing, or disposing of Class I industrial solid waste or hazardous waste.
House: Environmental Affairs
1st Printing sent to Comm. on Cal.
| Environment--Hazardous, Toxic & Nuclear Waste | Environment--Solid Waste | PERMITS
HB 1007 69-0 (1985)
Author: Clemons, BillySponsor: Blake, Roy
Relating to county regulation of persons who transport certain waste materials from one location to another; providing a penalty.
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Returned from Senate as amended
| Common Carriers | Environment--Solid Waste
HB 1070 69-0 (1985)
Author: Madla, FrankSponsor: Lyon, Ted
Relating to penalties for violation of municipal ordinances, rules, and regulations governing vegetation and litter.
House: Urban Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
| City Government--General | Environment--Solid Waste
HB 1105 69-0 (1985)
Author: Colbert, PaulSponsor: Parmer, Hugh
Relating to the authority of an incorporated city or town to enforce, in its corporate limits, the Solid Waste Disposal Act and rules adopted and permits and orders issued under that Act.
House: Environmental Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
| City Government--Land Use & Zoning | Environment--Solid Waste
HB 1306 69-0 (1985)
Author: Craddick, TomSponsor: Brown, J.E.
Relating to the administration and regulation of solid waste management practices and of the storage, processing, or disposal of hazardous waste; providing penalties.
House: Environmental Affairs Senate: Natural Resources
Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
| Environment--Hazardous, Toxic & Nuclear Waste | Environment--Solid Waste
HB 1610 69-0 (1985)
Author: Emmett, EdSponsor: Henderson, Don
Relating to the authority of counties to regulate the storage, transportation and disposal of solid waste in the form of scrap tires; providing penalties.
House: Environmental Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
No action taken in committee
| Environment--Solid Waste | TIRES
HB 1697 69-0 (1985)
Author: Pennington, RandySponsor: Brown, J.E.
Relating to construction contracts for certain solid or hazardous waste disposal projects of the Gulf Coast Waste Disposal Authority.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
| Environment--Hazardous, Toxic & Nuclear Waste | Environment--Solid Waste | Purchasing--State
HB 1867 69-0 (1985)
Author: Craddick, TomSponsor: Santiesteban, H.
Relating to the regulatory authority of the Railroad Commission of Texas with respect to the management of wastes, the prevention of pollution, and brine mining; providing a penalty.
House: Energy Senate: Natural Resources
Effective immediately
| Environment--Solid Waste | Environment--Water | Oil & Gas | RAILROAD COMMISSION
HB 1969 69-0 (1985)
Author: Glossbrenner, Ernestine
Relating to restricting issuance, renewal, or extension of permits for solid waste facilities for processing or disposing of hazardous waste and to restricting contracts for operation of disposal sites for low-level radioactive waste.
House: Environmental Affairs
Referred to subcommittee
| Environment--Hazardous, Toxic & Nuclear Waste | Environment--Solid Waste | PERMITS
HB 2000 69-0 (1985)
Author: Colbert, Paul
Relating to requiring persons who commit certain litter offenses to work cleaning up litter; providing penalties.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to subcommittee
| Environment--Solid Waste | LITTER
HB 2099 69-0 (1985)
Author: Hudson, David
Relating to the administration and regulation of solid waste management practices under the Solid Waste Disposal Act, Chapter 405, Acts of the 61st Legislature, 1969, as amended (Article 4477-7, Vernon's Texas Civil Statutes) and under the Injection Well Act as amended (Chapter 27, Texas Water Code).
House: Environmental Affairs
Referred to subcommittee
| Environment--Solid Waste | Oil & Gas
HB 2358 69-0 (1985)
Author: Schlueter, StanSponsor: Farabee, Ray
Relating to the regulation of the treatment, storage, management and disposal of hazardous waste and solid waste.
House: Environmental Affairs Senate: Natural Resources
Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
| Environment--Hazardous, Toxic & Nuclear Waste | Environment--Solid Waste
HB 2362 69-0 (1985)
Author: Schlueter, StanSponsor: Jones, Grant
Relating to the discharge of certain waste or pollutants into or adjacent to Salado Creek, a tributary of the Lampasas River, or bodies of water flowing into Salado Creek.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Effective immediately
| Environment--Solid Waste | Environment--Water | PERMITS | WATER COMMISSION, TEXAS
HB 2426 69-0 (1985)
Author: Evans, Charles
Relating to the application of the Texas Sunset Act to the Gulf Coast Waste Disposal Authority.
House: Government Organization
Referred to Government Organization
| Environment--Solid Waste | GULF COAST WASTE DISPOSAL AUTHORITY | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | Sunset Bills
SB 200 69-0 (1985)
Author: Lyon, Ted
Relating to requiring notice of certain collection, handling, processing, storage, or disposal of industrial solid waste.
House: Environmental Affairs Senate: Natural Resources
Referred to Environmental Affairs
| Environment--Hazardous, Toxic & Nuclear Waste | Environment--Solid Waste
SB 214 69-0 (1985)
Author: Traeger, John
Relating to the authority of the Texas Department of Health to charge fees under the Solid Waste Disposal Act; requiring certain reports and remittances; prescribing the disposition and use of funds.
House: Appropriations Senate: Natural Resources
Referred to Appropriations
| Environment--Solid Waste | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State | HEALTH, DEPARTMENT OF
SB 337 69-0 (1985)
Author: Lyon, Ted
Relating to procedures for the determination of land use for the siting of municipal solid waste facilities.
House: Environmental Affairs Senate: Health & Human Resources
Reported from s/c favorably w/amdt(s)
| County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Environment--Solid Waste
SB 436 69-0 (1985)
Author: Brown, J.E.
Relating to restricting issuance of permits by the Texas Department of Health for solid waste facilities in certain counties.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Record vote
| Environment--Solid Waste | HEALTH, DEPARTMENT OF | PERMITS
SB 528 69-0 (1985)
Author: Henderson, DonSponsor: Hilbert, Paul
Relating to the discharge of certain effluent within one mile of a park, playground, or schoolyard.
House: Environmental Affairs Senate: Natural Resources
Effective immediately
| Education--General | Environment--Solid Waste | Environment--Water | Parks & Wildlife--Parks | PERMITS
SB 637 69-0 (1985)
Author: Parmer, Hugh
Relating to the authority of an incorporated city or town to enforce, in its corporate limits, the Solid Waste Disposal Act and rules adopted and permits and orders issued under that Act.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Laid on the table subject to call
| City Government--General | Environment--Solid Waste
SB 752 69-0 (1985)
Author: Parmer, Hugh
Relating to the administration and regulation of solid waste management practices under the Solid Waste Disposal Act, Chapter 405, Acts of the 61st Legislature, 1969, as amended (Article 4477-7, Vernon's Texas Civil Statutes) and under the Injection Well Act as amended (Chapter 27, Texas Water Code).
Senate: Natural Resources
Referred to Natural Resources
| Environment--Hazardous, Toxic & Nuclear Waste | Environment--Solid Waste | PERMITS
SB 858 69-0 (1985)
Author: Sarpalius, BillSponsor: Whaley, Foster
Relating to litter abatement; providing penalties.
House: Environmental Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Effective on . . . . . . . . . .
| Environment--Solid Waste | Highways | LITTER
SB 859 69-0 (1985)
Author: Sarpalius, Bill
Relating to rewards for reporting littering on or near public highways.
Senate: State Affairs
Testimony taken in committee
| Environment--Solid Waste | Highways | LITTER
SB 902 69-0 (1985)
Author: Brown, J.E.
Relating to construction contracts for solid waste disposal projects of the Gulf Coast Waste Disposal Authority.
Senate: Natural Resources
Laid on the table subject to call
| Environment--Hazardous, Toxic & Nuclear Waste | Environment--Solid Waste | Purchasing--State
SB 1210 69-0 (1985)
Author: Henderson, Don
Relating to the regulation of persons who produce, transport, or dispose of waste in certain counties outside the corporate limits of a city; providing penalties.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
| Environment--Solid Waste | Transportation--Miscellaneous
SB 1217 69-0 (1985)
Author: Farabee, Ray
Relating to amendments to the Solid Waste Disposal Act and Chapter 26, Water Code, SUBCHAPTER H, which: expand and restate the state solid waste management policy; require interagency coordination of solid waste management; redefine agency emergency powers; provide enforcement authority to the state agencies and establish procedures for the abatement of a release posing an imminent or substantial endangerment to the public health and safety or the environment; provide for establishment of site suitability standards; provide for joint agency permit hearings; provide for state remedial action at specified inactive or abandoned hazardous waste generation, treatment, storage or disposal facilities not covered by the federal environmental response law; specify a funding mechanism to support permitting, inspection, and enforcement activities relating to hazardous waste management activities required of specified state agencies; and provide for post-closure facility care responsibilities.
Senate: Natural Resources
Referred to Natural Resources
| Environment--Hazardous, Toxic & Nuclear Waste | Environment--Solid Waste
SB 1302 69-0 (1985)
Author: Truan, CarlosSponsor: Roberts, Ted
Relating to the liability of the operator of a boat or motor vehicle for litter offenses; providing a penalty.
House: Environmental Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on . . . . . . . . . .
| BOATS & BOATING | Crimes--Miscellaneous | Environment--Solid Waste | Environment--Water | LITTER
SB 1303 69-0 (1985)
Author: Truan, CarlosSponsor: Roberts, Ted
Relating to civil and criminal penalties for commission of certain litter offenses.
House: Environmental Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on . . . . . . . . . .
| Crimes--Miscellaneous | Environment--Solid Waste | LITTER
SB 1340 69-0 (1985)
Author: Truan, CarlosSponsor: Oliveira, René
Relating to requiring in certain leases for the production of oil and natural gas entered into by the school land board a provision prohibiting unauthorized discharges of solid waste from oil and gas exploration development or production structures.
House: Energy Senate: Natural Resources
1st Printing sent to Comm. on Cal.
| Environment--Solid Waste | GENERAL LAND OFFICE COMMISSIONER | Oil & Gas
SB 1416 69-0 (1985)
Author: Blake, Roy
Relating to county regulation of persons who transport certain waste materials from one location to another; providing a penalty.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
| County Government--General | Environment--Solid Waste | Transportation--Miscellaneous
SB 1479 69-0 (1985)
Author: Uribe, Hector
Imposing liability for releases of hazardous substances from ocean incineration vessels.
Senate: Natural Resources
Referred to Natural Resources
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Environment--Hazardous, Toxic & Nuclear Waste | Environment--Solid Waste | Environment--Water | OCEAN INCINERATOR'S LIABILITY ACT
SCR 98 69-0 (1985)
Author: Truan, CarlosSponsor: Oliveira, René
Urging the Environmental Protection Agency through permit requirements to prohibit discharges of solid waste from oil and gas exploration.
House: Environmental Affairs Senate: Natural Resources
Transferred to Calendars Committee
| Coastal Affairs & Beaches | Environment--Solid Waste | ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY, U.S. | Oil & Gas | Resolutions--Legislative Policy
HB 136 68-0 (1983)
Author: Smith, Terral
Relating to the use of returnable beverage containers.
House: Liquor Regulation
Referred to subcommittee
| BEVERAGE CONTAINERS | Business & Commerce--General | Environment--Solid Waste
HB 156 68-0 (1983)
Author: Madla, Frank
Relating to procedures for the determination of land use in the siting of municipal solid waste management facilities.
House: Natural Resources
Referred to Committee on Natural Resources
| City Government--Land Use & Zoning | Environment--Solid Waste | MUNICIPAL SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT SITING ACT
HB 380 68-0 (1983)
Author: Smith, Terral
Relating to the prohibition of manufacturing or selling certain beverage cans with detachable openers.
House: Business & Commerce
Reported from subcommittee with substitute
| BEVERAGE CONTAINERS | Business & Commerce--General | Environment--Solid Waste
HB 417 68-0 (1983)
Author: Fox, Milton E.
Relating to a moratorium on the issuance of certain waste discharge permits.
House: Natural Resources
Referred to subcommittee
| Environment--Solid Waste | PERMITS
HB 487 68-0 (1983)
Author: Watson, EdSponsor: Brooks, Chet
Relating to rules governing solid waste, including hazardous waste and Class I industrial solid waste.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
| Environment--Hazardous, Toxic & Nuclear Waste | Environment--Solid Waste | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Admin. Procedure
HB 694 68-0 (1983)
Author: Colbert, Paul
Relating to municipal solid waste management and resource recovery.
House: Natural Resources
Referred to subcommittee
| COMPREHENSIVE MUNICIPAL SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT, RESOURCE RECOVERY, & CONSERVATION ACT | Environment--Solid Waste
HB 773 68-0 (1983)
Author: Eckels, RobertSponsor: Henderson, Don
Relating to authorizing the commissioners court of Harris County to prohibit the discharge of waste and sewage into drainage ditches in the county and to make other changes in the county road law.
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
| County Government--Roads | Environment--Solid Waste | HARRIS COUNTY
HB 1023 68-0 (1983)
Author: Polumbo, Anthony
Relating to issuance, extension, or renewal of permits for certain solid waste facilities used for or to be used for processing, storing, or disposing of hazardous waste.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Referred to Committee on Natural Resources
| Environment--Hazardous, Toxic & Nuclear Waste | Environment--Solid Waste | PERMITS
HB 1314 68-0 (1983)
Author: Wilson, Ron
Relating to the regulation of sanitation utilities.
House: State Affairs
Referred to Committee on State Affairs
| Environment--Solid Waste | Utilities--General
HB 1335 68-0 (1983)
Author: Smith, Terral
Relating to limitations on the issuance of a permit for the discharge of waste or pollutants into certain reservoirs and tributaries.
House: Natural Resources
Placed on daily General State Calendar
| Environment--Solid Waste | Environment--Water | PERMITS
HB 1719 68-0 (1983)
Author: Madla, FrankSponsor: Parmer, Hugh
Relating to solid waste management.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
| COMPREHENSIVE MUNICIPAL SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT, RESOURCE RECOVERY, & CONSERVATION ACT | Environment--Hazardous, Toxic & Nuclear Waste | Environment--Solid Waste
HB 1769 68-0 (1983)
Author: Eckels, RobertSponsor: Brown, J.E.
Relating to imposition of a fee by the Texas Department of Water Resources to be used to pay expenses of inspection of waste treatment facilities, to the construction of facilities for the processing, storage or disposal of solid waste, and to the creation of special utility districts.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
| Environment--Solid Waste | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility
HB 1800 68-0 (1983)
Author: Wallace III, Ralph
Relating to restricting the processing, storing, and disposing of Class I industrial solid waste and hazardous waste; providing penalties.
House: Natural Resources
Referred to subcommittee
| Environment--Hazardous, Toxic & Nuclear Waste | Environment--Solid Waste
HB 1815 68-0 (1983)
Author: Connelly, Barry
Relating to the authority of the Texas Department of Health and the Texas Department of Water Resources to charge fees for functions they perform under the Solid Waste Disposal Act.
House: Natural Resources
Referred to subcommittee
| Environment--Solid Waste | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State
HB 1845 68-0 (1983)
Author: DeLay, TomSponsor: Brown, J.E.
Relating to the duration of a city contract concerning solid waste management.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
| City Government--General | Environment--Solid Waste
HB 1909 68-0 (1983)
Author: Stiles, Mark
Relating to the location in flood-prone areas of solid waste facilities or injection wells for disposal of hazardous or industrial solid waste.
House: State Affairs
Point of order sustained
| Environment--Hazardous, Toxic & Nuclear Waste | Environment--Solid Waste | FLOODS | INJECTION WELLS
HB 1953 68-0 (1983)
Author: Craddick, TomSponsor: Traeger, John
Relating to conforming the Texas Litter Abatement Act and related statutes to legislation passed by the 67th Legislature.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
| ABANDONED & JUNKED VEHICLES | Crimes--Miscellaneous | Environment--Solid Waste | LITTER
HB 1966 68-0 (1983)
Author: Laney, JamesSponsor: Howard, Ed
Relating to the operation of vehicles used to transport solid waste; prescribing load limits.
House: Transportation Senate: State Affairs
Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
| Common Carriers | Environment--Solid Waste | VEHICLE WEIGHT LIMITS & ENFORCEMENT
HB 2023 68-0 (1983)
Author: Wilson, Ron
Relating to permits for solid waste disposal facilities to be located in the city limits of certian cities.
House: Natural Resources
Referred to Committee on Natural Resources
| City Government--Land Use & Zoning | Environment--Solid Waste | PERMITS
HB 2048 68-0 (1983)
Author: Uher, D.R.
Relating to restricting solid waste facilities for storage, processing, or disposal of hazardous waste.
House: Natural Resources
Referred to subcommittee
| Environment--Hazardous, Toxic & Nuclear Waste | Environment--Solid Waste | GULF OF MEXICO
HB 2049 68-0 (1983)
Author: Uher, D.R.
Relating to the imposition and collection of a disposal site cleanup fee and the creation of the disposal site cleanup fund.
House: Natural Resources
Referred to subcommittee
| Environment--Solid Waste | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State
SB 237 68-0 (1983)
Author: Henderson, Don
Relating to a moratorium on the issuance of certain waste discharge permits.
Senate: Natural Resources
Referred to subcommittee
| Environment--Solid Waste | Environment--Water | PERMITS
SB 317 68-0 (1983)
Author: Parmer, HughSponsor: Madla, Frank
Relating to solid waste management; providing a penalty.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Effective on . . . . . . . . . .
| Environment--Solid Waste | PERMITS
SB 378 68-0 (1983)
Author: Traeger, John
Relating to municipal, regional, or local solid waste and hazardous waste management and resource recovery, to the creation of certain funds and the creation, membership, operation, and powers and duties of an advisory council.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Referred to Committee on Natural Resources
| COMPREHENSIVE MUNICIPAL SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT, RESOURCE RECOVERY, & CONSERVATION ACT | Environment--Solid Waste
SB 649 68-0 (1983)
Author: Brown, J.E.Sponsor: Pennington, Randy
Relating to the authority and duties of a city relating to owning, operating, and financing garbage reclamation projects; providing procedures for the issuance of bonds, their terms and conditions, and their security; providing for refunding bonds; providing the characteristics of the bonds and for their eligibility for investments and as security for deposits of public funds; making bonds and profits exempt from taxes.
House: Urban Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective on . . . . . . . . . .
| City Government--General | Environment--Solid Waste
SB 990 68-0 (1983)
Author: Parker, Carl
Relating to the location in flood-prone areas of solid waste facilities or injection wells for disposal of hazardous or industrial solid waste.
Senate: Natural Resources
Referred to Committee on Natural Resources
| Environment--Hazardous, Toxic & Nuclear Waste | Environment--Solid Waste | FLOODS | INJECTION WELLS
SB 1365 68-0 (1983)
Author: Truan, Carlos
Relating to restricting solid waste facilities for storage, processing, or disposal of hazardous waste.
Senate: Natural Resources
Referred to subcommittee
| Environment--Hazardous, Toxic & Nuclear Waste | Environment--Solid Waste | GULF OF MEXICO
SR 563 68-0 (1983)
Author: Santiesteban, H.
Directing the Senate Committee on Natural Resources to conduct an interim study relating to water, renewable energy resources and waste disposal.
Senate: Natural Resources
| Energy--Alternative Fuels | Environment--Solid Waste | Environment--Water | Interim Studies | NATURAL RESOURCES, SENATE COMMITTEE ON | Resolutions--Legislative Policy
HB 15 68-2 (1984)
Author: Stiles, Mark
Relating to prohibiting solid waste facilities and injection wells for disposal of hazardous or industrial solid waste in flood-prone areas.
House: State Affairs
Referred to Committee on State Affairs
| Environment--Hazardous, Toxic & Nuclear Waste | Environment--Solid Waste | Environment--Water | FLOODS | INJECTION WELLS | PERMITS
HB 8 67-0 (1981)
Author: Smith, Carlyle
Relating to the creation, funding, and administration of the Nonradioactive, Industrial, Perpetual Care Solid Waste Fund.
House: Natural Resources
Referred to subcommittee
| Environment--Solid Waste
HB 261 67-0 (1981)
Author: Polumbo, Anthony
Relating to solid waste disposal site permits and licenses.
House: Environmental Affairs
Referred to Committee on Environmental Affairs
| Environment--Solid Waste | PERMITS
HB 402 67-0 (1981)
Author: Gonzales, Arnold
Relating to regulation of certain industrial waste.
House: Natural Resources
Coauthor authorized
| Environment--Solid Waste | Environment--Water | PERMITS
HB 821 67-0 (1981)
Author: Keese, Bill
Relating to use of solid waste as fuel for electric utility plants.
House: Energy Resources
Coauthor authorized
| Environment--Solid Waste | Utilities--Electric
HB 842 67-0 (1981)
Author: Benedict, Jerry L.
Relating to the prohibition of certain disposal wells in Brazoria County.
House: Natural Resources
Referred to Committee on Natural Resources
| BRAZORIA COUNTY | Environment--Hazardous, Toxic & Nuclear Waste | Environment--Solid Waste
HB 1068 67-0 (1981)
Author: Benedict, Jerry L.
Relating to the prohibition of certain disposal wells in the coastal areas of Texas.
House: Natural Resources
Referred to Committee on Natural Resources
| Coastal Affairs & Beaches | Environment--Hazardous, Toxic & Nuclear Waste | Environment--Solid Waste
HB 1085 67-0 (1981)
Author: Benedict, Jerry L.
Relating to the prohibition of certain disposal wells in Brazoria County.
House: Natural Resources
No action taken
| BRAZORIA COUNTY | Environment--Hazardous, Toxic & Nuclear Waste | Environment--Solid Waste
HB 1097 67-0 (1981)
Author: Benedict, Jerry L.
Relating to disposal wells.
House: Natural Resources
Referred to subcommittee
| Environment--Hazardous, Toxic & Nuclear Waste | Environment--Solid Waste | Environment--Water | PERMITS
HB 1229 67-0 (1981)
Author: Bock II, Bennie
Relating to litter abatement and recycling.
House: Environmental Affairs
Referred to subcommittee
| Environment--Recycling | Environment--Solid Waste | LITTER | LITTER ABATEMENT & RECYCLING SUPPORT ACT
HB 1379 67-0 (1981)
Author: Craddick, TomSponsor: Snelson, W.E. "Pete"
Relating to the regulation of injection wells and underground storage of hydrocarbons.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Effective immediately
| Environment--Hazardous, Toxic & Nuclear Waste | Environment--Solid Waste | Environment--Water | INJECTION WELL ACT | INJECTION WELLS | Oil & Gas | RAILROAD COMMISSION
HB 1407 67-0 (1981)
Author: Clark, JerrySponsor: Parker, Carl
Relating to the administration and regulation of solid waste management practices under the Solid Waste Disposal Act.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
| Environment--Hazardous, Toxic & Nuclear Waste | Environment--Solid Waste
HB 1447 67-0 (1981)
Author: Davis, Bob
Relating to cleanup of certain abandoned disposal facilities.
House: Natural Resources
Coauthor authorized
| Environment--Hazardous, Toxic & Nuclear Waste | Environment--Solid Waste
HB 1529 67-0 (1981)
Author: Bock II, BennieSponsor: Farabee, Ray
Relating to the regulation of litter.
House: Environmental Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
| ABANDONED & JUNKED VEHICLES | Environment--Solid Waste | Highways | LITTER | LITTER ABATEMENT ACT, TEXAS | Statutory Revision | Vehicles & Traffic--Rules of Road
HB 1544 67-0 (1981)
Author: Colbert, Paul
Relating to solid waste resource recovery.
House: Natural Resources
Referred to subcommittee
| City Government--General | County Government--General | Environment--Solid Waste
HB 1545 67-0 (1981)
Author: Colbert, Paul
Relating to the financing of solid waste resource recovery.
House: Natural Resources
Referred to subcommittee
| Environment--Solid Waste | SOLID WASTE RESOURCE RECOVERY FINANCING ACT
HB 1546 67-0 (1981)
Author: Colbert, Paul
Relating to municipal solid waste management and resource recovery.
House: Natural Resources
Referred to subcommittee
| City Government--General | County Government--General | Environment--Solid Waste | MUNICIPAL SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT & RESOURCE RECOVERY ACT | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed
HB 1706 67-0 (1981)
Author: Hall, LannySponsor: Andujar, Betty
Relating to the dumping and other disposal of solid waste.
House: Environmental Affairs Senate: Natural Resources
Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
| Environment--Solid Waste
HB 1855 67-0 (1981)
Author: Wilson, Ron
Solid Waste Resource Recovery Financing Act.
House: Health Services
Laid on the table subject to call
| Environment--Solid Waste | SOLID WASTE RESOURCE RECOVERY FINANCING ACT
HB 2209 67-0 (1981)
Author: Madla, Frank
Municipal Solid Waste Management Siting Act.
House: Intergovernmental Affairs Senate: Natural Resources
Referred to Committee on Natural Resources
| City Government--Land Use & Zoning | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Environment--Hazardous, Toxic & Nuclear Waste | Environment--Solid Waste | MUNICIPAL SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT SITING ACT
HR 367 67-0 (1981)
Author: Madla, Frank
Creating an interim committee to study the need for legislation establishing procedures for the determination of land use in the siting of municipal solid waste management storage, transfer, processing, and disposal facilities.
House: Environmental Affairs
Referred to Committee on Environmental Affairs
| City Government--Land Use & Zoning | Environment--Solid Waste | Interim Studies | Resolutions--Administration
SB 91 67-0 (1981)
Author: Vale, Bob
Relating to the creation, funding, and administration of the Nonradioactive, Industrial, Perpetual Care Solid Waste Fund; to the powers and responsibilities of the Texas Department of Water Resources; to certain liabilities of persons violating this Act or rules, permits, or orders issued under this Act and of their successors in interest; amending the Solid Waster Disposal Act.
Senate: Natural Resources
Referred to Subcommittee on Water
| Environment--Hazardous, Toxic & Nuclear Waste | Environment--Solid Waste
SB 740 67-0 (1981)
Author: Parker, Carl
Relating to the administration and regulation of solid waste management practices under the Solid Waste Disposal Act.
Senate: Natural Resources
Referred to Subcommittee on Water
| Environment--Hazardous, Toxic & Nuclear Waste | Environment--Solid Waste
SB 752 67-0 (1981)
Author: Harris, O.H.Sponsor: Wilson, Ron
Solid Waste Resources Recovery Act.
House: Health Services Senate: Economic Development
Effective on . . . . . . . . . .
| Environment--Solid Waste | SOLID WASTE RESOURCE RECOVERY FINANCING ACT
SB 938 67-0 (1981)
Author: Snelson, W.E. "Pete"
Relating to the regulation of injection wells and underground storage of hydrocarbons; providing penalties.
Senate: Natural Resources
Considered by committee in public hearing
| Environment--Hazardous, Toxic & Nuclear Waste | Environment--Solid Waste | Environment--Water | INJECTION WELL ACT | INJECTION WELLS | Oil & Gas | RAILROAD COMMISSION
SB 1062 67-0 (1981)
Author: Kothmann, Glenn
Relating to regulation of municipal solid waste disposal sites.
Senate: Natural Resources
Referred to subcommittee
| City Government--Land Use & Zoning | Environment--Solid Waste
SB 1182 67-0 (1981)
Author: Brooks, Chet
Relating to certain contracts and contracting procedures of the Gulf Coast Waste Disposal Authority.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Referred to Committee on Intergovernmental Relations
| Environment--Solid Waste | GULF COAST WASTE DISPOSAL AUTHORITY | GULF OF MEXICO | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
SB 1290 67-0 (1981)
Author: Ogg, Jack
Relating to granting the Commissioners Court of Harris County the authority to prohibit sewage and waste discharges into drainage ditches within the right-of-way of county roads.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Referred to Committee on Intergovernmental Relations
| County Government--General | County Government--Roads | Environment--Solid Waste | HARRIS COUNTY
SCR 137 67-0 (1981)
Author: Farabee, RaySponsor: Bock II, Bennie
Recalling HB 1529 from the House for further consideration.
Signed by the Governor
| Environment--Solid Waste | Resolutions--Recall | Statutory Revision
HB 167 66-0 (1979)
Author: Wilson, Ron
Relating to permits for solid waste disposal sites within the city limits of certain cities.
House: Natural Resources
Referred to Committee on Natural Resources
| City Government--Land Use & Zoning | Environment--Solid Waste | PERMITS
HB 1231 66-0 (1979)
Author: Madla, Frank
Relating to restrictions on locations of landfills.
House: Natural Resources
Referred to Committee on Natural Resources
| Environment--Solid Waste | LANDFILLS
HB 1232 66-0 (1979)
Author: Madla, Frank
Relating to responsibility for pollution caused by a solid waste disposal site.
House: Natural Resources
Referred to Committee on Natural Resources
| Environment--Solid Waste | Environment--Water | PERMITS
HB 1529 66-0 (1979)
Author: Polumbo, Anthony
Relating to solid waste disposal site permits and licenses.
House: Environmental Affairs
Referred to subcommittee
| Environment--Solid Waste | PERMITS
HB 1615 66-0 (1979)
Author: Wallace III, Ralph
Relating to the prohibition of manufacturing or selling certain beverage cans with detachable openers; providing penalties.
House: Liquor Regulation
Referred to subcommittee
| BEVERAGE CONTAINERS | Business & Commerce--General | Environment--Solid Waste
HB 1631 66-0 (1979)
Author: Collazo, Jr., Frank
Relating to jurisdiction over industrial solid waste.
House: Environmental Affairs
Laid on the table subject to call
| Environment--Hazardous, Toxic & Nuclear Waste | Environment--Solid Waste
HB 1935 66-0 (1979)
Author: Keese, Bill
Relating to the use of solid waste as fuel for electric utility plants.
House: Energy Resources
Scheduled for future calendar placement
| Energy--Alternative Fuels | Environment--Solid Waste | Utilities--Electric
HB 2076 66-0 (1979)
Author: Wilson, Ron
Amending the Solid Waste Disposal Act.
House: Health Services
Scheduled for future calendar placement
| Environment--Solid Waste | Purchasing--Local
HB 2077 66-0 (1979)
Author: Wilson, Ron
Declaring the policy of this state to safeguard the health, general welfare, and physical property of the people of the state from pollution resulting from solid waste.
House: Health Services
Scheduled for future calendar placement
| Energy--General | Environment--Solid Waste | SOLID WASTE RESOURCE RECOVERY FINANCING ACT
HB 2147 66-0 (1979)
Author: Untermeyer, Chase
Relating to the use of a returnable beverage container; providing penalties.
House: Liquor Regulation
Referred to subcommittee
| BEVERAGE CONTAINERS | Business & Commerce--General | Environment--Solid Waste
HB 2151 66-0 (1979)
Author: Hartung, Frank
Relating to the Gulf Coast Waste Disposal Authority, by providing additional powers for said authority and authorizing any public agency, local government, political subdivision, or other entity to contract with said authority with respect to its powers; enacting other provisions relating to the subject; providing for the cumulative effect and severability of the act; and declaring an emergency.
House: Natural Resources
Considered by committee in public hearing
| City Government--Employees/Officers | Environment--Solid Waste | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
SB 252 66-0 (1979)
Author: Brooks, ChetSponsor: Collazo, Jr., Frank
Relating to jurisdiction over industrial solid waste.
House: Environmental Affairs Senate: Natural Resources
Effective on . . . . . . . . . .
| Environment--Hazardous, Toxic & Nuclear Waste | Environment--Solid Waste
SB 506 66-0 (1979)
Author: Ogg, Jack
Relating to the Solid Waste Disposal Act.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Human Resources
Referred to Committee on Natural Resources
| Environment--Solid Waste
SB 666 66-0 (1979)
Author: Schwartz, A.R. "Babe"Sponsor: Hartung, Frank
Relating to the appointment of directors and modification of the powers and duties of the authority; authorizing persons, public agencies, local government, political subdivisions, or other entities to contract with said authority with respect to its powers; providing for financing; enacting other provisions relating to the subject; providing for the cumulative effect and severability of the Act; and declaring an emergency.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Effective immediately
| Environment--Solid Waste | GULF COAST WASTE DISPOSAL AUTHORITY | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
SB 804 66-0 (1979)
Author: Vale, BobSponsor: Keese, Bill
Relating to use of solid waste as fuel for electric utility plants.
House: Energy Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Notice given -1 hour to suspend rules to consider
| Energy--General | Environment--Solid Waste | Utilities--Electric
SB 995 66-0 (1979)
Author: Moore, W.T. "Bill"
Relating to collection, transportation, processing, treating, disposition, and control of waste by the Trinity River Authority of Texas.
Senate: State Affairs
Recommitted to Committee
| Environment--Solid Waste | Special Districts & Authorities--River Authorities | TRINITY RIVER AUTHORITY OF TEXAS
SB 1076 66-0 (1979)
Author: Harris, O.H.Sponsor: Wilson, Ron
Declaring the policy of this state to safeguard the health, general welfare, and physical property of the people of the state from pollution resulting from solid waste by encouraging the processing of solid waste for reuse.
House: Health Services Senate: Economic Development
Vetoed by the Governor
| Environment--Solid Waste | SOLID WASTE RESOURCE RECOVERY FINANCING ACT
SB 1077 66-0 (1979)
Author: Harris, O.H.Sponsor: Wilson, Ron
Relating to the Solid Waste Disposal Act.
House: Health Services Senate: Economic Development
Vetoed by the Governor
| Environment--Solid Waste | SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL ACT
SCR 98 66-0 (1979)
Author: Schwartz, A.R. "Babe"Sponsor: Massey, Tom
Requesting Senate Bill Number 666 be returned from the Enrolling and Engrossing Room of the Senate for corrections.
Signed by the Governor
| Environment--Solid Waste | Resolutions--Corrective | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 1229 65-0 (1977)
Author: Madla, Frank
Relating to the regulation of solid waste disposal in counties.
House: Intergovernmental Affairs
Referred to Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs
| Environment--Solid Waste
HB 1295 65-0 (1977)
Author: Madla, Frank
Relating to regulation of solid waste disposal by state agencies and counties.
House: Natural Resources
Referred to Committee on Natural Resources
| Environment--Solid Waste | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
HB 1430 65-0 (1977)
Author: Looney, CullenSponsor: Traeger, John
Relating to an election for the approval of a regional or area-wide system or systems under the Texas Water Quality Act.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Effective in 90 days
| Elections--General | Environment--Solid Waste | Environment--Water
HB 1431 65-0 (1977)
Author: Looney, Cullen
Relating to administration and regulation of solid waste by the Texas Department of Health Resources and the Texas Water Quality Board; amending the Solid Waste Disposal Act.
House: Natural Resources
Laid on the table subject to call
| Environment--Hazardous, Toxic & Nuclear Waste | Environment--Solid Waste
HB 1534 65-0 (1977)
Author: Lewis, Gibson
Relating to the exclusion of certain persons transporting solid waste from the railroad commission's jurisdiction over motor carriers.
House: Transportation
Reported from subcommittee favorably with amendments
| Common Carriers | Environment--Solid Waste | RAILROAD COMMISSION
HB 1560 65-0 (1977)
Author: Hill, GeraldSponsor: Ogg, Jack
Relating to administration and regulation of certain discharges by the Texas Water Quality Board; providing penalties.
House: Agriculture & Livestock Senate: Natural Resources
Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
| Environment--Hazardous, Toxic & Nuclear Waste | Environment--Solid Waste | Environment--Water | WATER QUALITY BOARD, TEXAS
HB 1697 65-0 (1977)
Author: Adams, Herman
Relating to the requirement of a notice and hearing and issuance of a permit for certain industrial solid waste.
House: State Affairs
Coauthor authorized
| Environment--Hazardous, Toxic & Nuclear Waste | Environment--Solid Waste | PERMITS
HB 2048 65-0 (1977)
Author: Donaldson, Jerry "Nub"
Relating to collection, handling, storage, and disposal of industrial solid waste from more than one plant or operation.
House: Natural Resources
Referred to Committee on Natural Resources
| Environment--Hazardous, Toxic & Nuclear Waste | Environment--Solid Waste
HB 2120 65-0 (1977)
Author: Donaldson, Jerry "Nub"
Relating to the administration and regulation of industrial solid waste by the Texas Water Quality Board.
House: Natural Resources
Referred to Committee on Natural Resources
| Environment--Hazardous, Toxic & Nuclear Waste | Environment--Solid Waste
SB 764 65-0 (1977)
Author: Traeger, JohnSponsor: Looney, Cullen
Relating to administration and regulation of solid waste as defined in this Act by the Texas Department of Health Resources and the Texas Water Quality Board and by counties.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Human Resources
90 Day Bill
| Environment--Hazardous, Toxic & Nuclear Waste | Environment--Solid Waste
SB 997 65-0 (1977)
Author: Ogg, Jack
Relating to administration and regulation of certain discharges by the Texas Water Quality Board; providing penalties.
Senate: Natural Resources
Referred to Committee on Natural Resources
| Environment--Solid Waste | Environment--Water
HB 263 64-0 (1975)
Author: Allen, Joe
Relating to the regulation of solid waster disposal sites and to the transportation and disposal of extremely hazardous solid waste.
House: Environmental Affairs
Referred to Committee on Environmental Affairs
| Environment--Hazardous, Toxic & Nuclear Waste | Environment--Solid Waste
HB 526 64-0 (1975)
Author: Jones, GeneSponsor: Ogg, Jack
Relating to the power of certain cities to acquire, construct, improve and equip any property for purposes of treating and conveying waste.
House: Intergovernmental Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective in 90 days
| BONDS | City Government--Finance | Environment--Solid Waste | Purchasing--Local
HB 928 64-0 (1975)
Author: Henderson, Don
Relating to inclusion of certain persons within regional or area-wide collection, treatment, or disposal systems.
House: Environmental Affairs
Laid on the table subject to call
| Environment--Solid Waste
HB 1017 64-0 (1975)
Author: Munson, BenSponsor: Jones, Grant
Relating to providing pump-out facilities for boat sewage.
House: Environmental Affairs Senate: Natural Resources
Effective in 90 days
| BOATS & BOATING | Environment--Solid Waste | Parks & Wildlife--Water Safety
HB 1030 64-0 (1975)
Author: Salem, Joe
Relating to the regulation of the transportation, storing, processing, reclamation, and disposal of hazardous and environmentally hazardous solid waste as herein defined.
House: Environmental Affairs
Referred to Subcommittee on Pollution Control
| Environment--Hazardous, Toxic & Nuclear Waste | Environment--Solid Waste | SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL ACT
HB 1137 64-0 (1975)
Author: Nabers, LynnSponsor: Creighton, Tom
Relating to the regulation of certain private sewage facilities by the Upper Leon River Municipal Water District.
House: Environmental Affairs Senate: Natural Resources
Effective in 90 days
| Environment--Solid Waste | Special Districts & Authorities--Municipal Utility Districts | UPPER LEON RIVER MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT
HB 1619 64-0 (1975)
Author: Hubenak, Joe A.Sponsor: Adams, Don
Relating to criminal penalties and prosecution of violations in conjunction with the operation of private sewage facilities.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective in 90 days
| Environment--Solid Waste | Environment--Water
HB 1634 64-0 (1975)
Author: Wieting, Leroy J.
Relating to the functions of certain local governmental entities concerning solid waste disposal.
House: Environmental Affairs
Referred to Subcommittee on Pollution Control
| Environment--Solid Waste
HB 1799 64-0 (1975)
Author: Jones, Gene
Relating to the coordination of the supervision of the State of Texas by and through the Texas Water Rights Commission or its successor with the provisions of an applicable areawide waste treatment plan; restricting the Texas Water Rights Commission in its adoption of orders to those orders consistent with such an applicable areawide waste treatment plan.
House: Natural Resources
Referred to subcommittee
| Environment--Solid Waste | WATER RIGHTS COMMISSION, TEXAS
HCR 54 64-0 (1975)
Author: Newton, Jon P.
Relating to creating an interim committee to study feasibility and means to enhance resource recovery from solid waste.
House: Energy Resources
Considered by committee in public hearing
| Energy--General | Environment--Solid Waste | Interim Studies | Legislature | Resolutions--Legislative Policy
SB 20 64-0 (1975)
Author: Doggett, Lloyd
Relating to the enforcement of laws protecting the water, air or natural resources of the State; providing for recovery of civil penalties.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Committee on Jurisprudence
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Environment--Air | Environment--Solid Waste | Environment--Water
SB 555 64-0 (1975)
Author: Ogg, Jack
Relating to the power of certain cities to acquire, construct, improve and equip any property for purposes fo treating and conveying waste, including, but not by way of limitation: establishing, acquiring, leasing or contracting as lessee or lessor, purchasing, constructing, improving, enlarging, equipping, repairing, operating or maintaining (any or all) waste treatment facilities including plants, disposal fields, lagoons and areas devoted to sanitary land fills for the purposes of treating, neutralizing, stabilizing or disposal of waste, and sewer systems including pipelines, conduits, canals, pumping stations, force mains, and all other constructions, devices and appurtenant appliances used to transport waste (hereinafter the "Project" or "Projects") and to make such Project or Projects available to persons, firms or corporations by leases and other contracts, including installment sale agreements, such leases and contracts to be on such terms as the city deems appropriate; authorizing such cities to enter into operating contracts as to said Projects; and to finance said Projects and improvements through the issuance of revenue bonds, which shall be deemed to be a "Security"; authorizing such cities to pledge to the payment of the operation and maintenance of any Project or Projects a continuing annual ad valorem tax; provided, that such taxes shall be within any Constitutional or charter limit, no part of such money shall ever be used for the payment of the interest on or principal of said revenue bonds; authorizing said cities to fix and collect fees, purchase prices, rentals, rates and charges for such Projects and pledge all or any part of the revenues, income, receipts from such fees, purchase prices, rentals, rates and charges to the payment of such bonds and additionally to secure such bonds by mortgages or deeds of trust on any real property relating to the Project and by chattel mortgages, liens or security interests on any personal property appurtenant to such real property; authorizing the pledge to the payment of such bonds all or any part of any grant, donation, revenues or income received or to be received from the United States government or any other public or private source; authorizing the issuance of refunding bonds; making such revenue bonds legal and authorized investments; containing other provisions relating to the subject.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Considered by committee in public hearing
| City Government--General | Environment--Solid Waste
SB 589 64-0 (1975)
Author: Schwartz, A.R. "Babe"Sponsor: Blythe, W.J. "Bill"
Declaring that it is necessary, in order to implement the state policy, to encourage and promote the development of regional and area-wide waste collection, treatment, and disposal systems ("systems"), to protect and preserve the quality of the waters of the state, and to authorize conservation and reclamation districts to issue bonds for the purpose of purchasing capacity in or a right to have the wastes of such districts treated in systems owned or to be owned exclusively or in part by other public agencies; authorizing such districts to make such purchases or acquire such rights with the proceeds of bonds issued for the purpose of constructing systems; authorizing the issuance of bonds for the purpose of making such purchases or acquiring such rights; validating all proceedings, governmental acts, orders, resolutions, contracts, and other instruments heretofore adopted or executed by a governing body of a district, and of all officers and officials thereof, authorizing the use of bond proceeds or the issuance of bonds for such purposes.
House: Environmental Affairs Senate: Natural Resources
Reported from committee favorably without amendments
| Environment--Solid Waste | Environment--Water
SB 839 64-0 (1975)
Author: Mengden, WalterSponsor: Henderson, Don
Relating to the inclusion and exclusion of certain persons within and the financing of participation in regional or area-wide waste collection, treatment, or disposal systems and for review of actions taken; validating certain elections, proceedings, and acts heretofore adopted by the governing body of a district, as defined, with certain exceptions as to matters litigated or in litigation.
House: Environmental Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately
| Environment--Solid Waste
HB 125 63-0 (1973)
Author: Lewis, Gibson
Relating to the authority of certain counties to govern and control solid waste collection, handling, storage, and disposal; and declaring an emergency.
House: Environmental Affairs
Amended in committee
| County Government--General | Environment--Solid Waste
HB 212 63-0 (1973)
Author: Lewis, Gibson
Relating to the collection and sale of waste paper by the State Board of Control.
House: State Affairs
Subcommittee hearing date
| Environment--Solid Waste | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
HB 1040 63-0 (1973)
Author: Jones, Gene
Relating to defining the term "person affected" and setting forth that definition.
House: Environmental Affairs
Sent to Calendar Committee
| Environment--Solid Waste
HB 1121 63-0 (1973)
Author: Denson, Woody
Clarifying and codifying the penalty for specific incidents of violations of the Solid Waste Disposal Act.
House: Environmental Affairs
Sent to Calendar Committee
| Environment--Solid Waste
HB 1127 63-0 (1973)
Author: Denson, Woody
Relating to the procurement of evidence and/or documentation thereof in the course of ascertaining conditions relating to solid waste management and control.
House: Environmental Affairs
Amended in committee
| Environment--Solid Waste
HB 1191 63-0 (1973)
Author: Allen, Joe
Clarifying the power to provide disposal systems, to enlarge and clarify the definition of the term "disposal system" to include all facilities acquired or constructed by the Authority to obtain, treat, transport, sell and deliver waste treatment facilities or services and to permit the Authority to purchase or obtain water and treat, transport, sell and deliver water to any such person and enter into all contracts necessary or convenient in connection therewith; providing for a procedure for the dissolution of pollution control districts after annexation in whole or in part by municipal corporations and for the assumption of indebtedness and duties thereof by such annexing municipal corporation; providing a severability clause.
House: Intergovernmental Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Referred to Committee on Intergovernmental Relations
| Environment--Solid Waste | GULF COAST WASTE DISPOSAL AUTHORITY | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility
HB 1242 63-0 (1973)
Author: Clayton, Bill
Relating to the development of regional and areawide waste collection, treatment, and disposal systems.
House: Intergovernmental Affairs
Reported favorably
| Environment--Hazardous, Toxic & Nuclear Waste | Environment--Solid Waste
HB 1652 63-0 (1973)
Author: Henderson, Don
Relating to the prevention of pollution of the waters of the State of Texas; empowering and permitting Harris County Water Control and Improvement District No. 116 to discharge municipal waste at a discharge point on Cypress Creek in Harris County, Texas, within certain volumes and quality standards, to complete construction of a waste treatment facility and to operate the same; validating all acts and proceedings of the district relating to the construction of such waste treatment facility; finding certain facts; providing for severability; and declaring an emergency.
House: Environmental Affairs
Received from House
| Environment--Solid Waste | Environment--Water | HARRIS COUNTY | HARRIS COUNTY WATER CONTROL & IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 116 | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility | Special Districts & Authorities--Water Control Improve Dist.
HB 1655 63-0 (1973)
Author: Williams, Lindon
Relating to protection of the health and welfare of residents of the state, inhabitants of Harris County Water Control and Improvement District No. 99 and students, teachers, and other personnel of Spring High School and prevention of pollution of the water of the State of Texas; empowering and permitting Harris County Water Control and Improvement District No. 99 to discharge municipal waste at a discharge point on Cypress Creek in Harris County, Texas, within certain volumes and quality standards and to construct a sanitary sewer collection, disposal and treatment system and to operate the same; validating all acts and proceedings of the district relating to construction of a sanitary sewer collection, treatment, and waste disposal system and obtaining authority to discharge municipal wastes therefrom; providing for liberal construction of this Act, including grant of all permissions, certifications, or findings required to be made by the State of Texas under the provisions of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act Amendments of 1972 (33 U.S.S. 1251, et seq.) finding certain facts; providing for severability; and declaring an emergency.
House: Environmental Affairs Senate: Administration
Referred to Committee on Administration
| Environment--Solid Waste | Environment--Water | HARRIS COUNTY | HARRIS COUNTY WATER CONTROL & IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 99 | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility | Special Districts & Authorities--Water Control Improve Dist.
HB 1685 63-0 (1973)
Author: Newton, Jon P.Sponsor: Traeger, John
Relating to regulation of certain rendering plants; amending Section 4, Chapter 405, Acts of the 61st Legislature, 1969, Regular Session, as amended (Article 4477-7, Vernon's Texas Civil Statutes); and declaring an emergency.
House: State Affairs Senate: Administration
Signed by the Governor
| Environment--Solid Waste | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
HB 1694 63-0 (1973)
Author: Preston, George L.Sponsor: Aikin, Jr., A.M.
Relating to the creation, establishment, administration, financing, duties, powers, authority, expansion, and operation of the North East Texas Solid Waste Management Authority; and declaring an emergency.
House: Environmental Affairs Senate: Administration
Signed by the Governor
| Environment--Solid Waste | NORTH EAST TEXAS SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HR 63 63-0 (1973)
Author: Nowlin, James
Creating an interim committee to study the problems of solid waste.
House: Environmental Affairs
Adopted
| Environment--Solid Waste | Interim Studies | Resolutions--Administration
SB 255 63-0 (1973)
Author: Clower, RonSponsor: Lewis, Gibson
Relating to the collection and sale of wastepaper by the State Board of Control.
House: State Affairs Senate: Natural Resources
90 Day Bill
| Environment--Solid Waste | Public Lands, Buildings & Resources
SB 675 63-0 (1973)
Author: Kothmann, GlennSponsor: Vale, Bob
Relating to discharge of certain municipal sewage by the City of San Antonio into certain ponds and to the operation of Mitchell Lake; providing for sludge removal; providing a penalty; providing for suits for collection.
House: Environmental Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately
| Environment--Solid Waste | Environment--Water | SAN ANTONIO, CITY OF
SB 722 63-0 (1973)
Author: Brooks, ChetSponsor: Allen, Joe
To clarify the power to provide disposal systems; providing for a procedure for the dissolution of pollution control districts after annexation in whole or in part by municipal corporations and for the assumption of indebtedness, properties and duties thereof by such annexing municipal corporation; providing a severability clause; and declaring an emergency.
House: Intergovernmental Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately
| Environment--Solid Waste | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility
SB 738 63-0 (1973)
Author: Gammage, R.A. "Bob"
Clarifying and codifying the penalty for specific incidencies of violation; amending the Solid Wastes Displosal Act.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Sent to subcommittee
| Environment--Solid Waste
SB 740 63-0 (1973)
Author: Gammage, R.A. "Bob"
Relating the procurement and use of evidence and/or documentation thereof in the course of ascertaining conditions relating to solid waste management and control; providing penalties.
House: Environmental Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Reported favorably
| Environment--Solid Waste
SB 871 63-0 (1973)
Author: Wallace, JimSponsor: Jones, Gene
Relating to defining the term "person affected" and setting forth that definition; amending the Solid Waste Disposal Act, as amended (Article 4477-7, Vernon's Texas Civil Statutes), by adding a new Subsection (13) to Section 2; and declaring an emergency.
House: Environmental Affairs Senate: Natural Resources
90 Day Bill
| Environment--Solid Waste
SB 907 63-0 (1973)
Author: Traeger, John
Relating to regulation of certain rendering plants.
House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Reported favorably
| Environment--Solid Waste
SB 968 63-0 (1973)
Author: Kothmann, Glenn
Relating to the creation, establishment, administration, financing, duties, powers, authority, expansion, and operation of the North East Texas Solid Waste Management Authority.
Senate: Administration
Referred to Committee on Administration
| Environment--Solid Waste | NORTH EAST TEXAS SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 18 62-0 (1971)
Author: Hubenak, Joe A. | et. al.
Relating to the authority of a commissioners court to deny a permit for waste disposal on the basis that the waste originates outside the county.
| County Government--General | Environment--Solid Waste
HB 52 62-0 (1971)
Author: Swanson, Bill T.Sponsor: Brooks, Chet
Relating to increasing the penalty for dumping, depositing, or leaving refuse, garbage, rubbish, or junk on or near a public highway.
| Environment--Solid Waste | Highways
HB 412 62-0 (1971)
Author: Allen, Joe
Relating to denial of an injection well permit under certain circumstances.
| Environment--Solid Waste | Environment--Water | INJECTION WELLS
HB 589 62-0 (1971)
Author: Traeger, John
Relating to the power of the San Antonio River Authority to construct, own, operate, maintain or otherwise provide sewage gathering, treatment and/or disposal services, including solid waste disposal services, in certain counties.
| Environment--Solid Waste | SAN ANTONIO RIVER AUTHORITY | Special Districts & Authorities--River Authorities
HB 678 62-0 (1971)
Author: Burgess, Steve
Relating to discarding waste materials on public and private property; providing penalties for violations.
| Environment--Solid Waste
HB 727 62-0 (1971)
Author: Hubenak, Joe A.Sponsor: Schwartz, A.R. "Babe"
Relating to the control of pollution in this state by authorizing counties, other public agencies and persons to cooperate in the collection, transportation, handling, storing, or disposing of solid waste.
| County Government--General | COUNTY SOLID WASTE CONTROL ACT | Environment--Solid Waste
HB 879 62-0 (1971)
Author: Bass, Tom | et. al.
Relating to appeals of county decisions relating to solid waste disposal sites.
| County Government--General | Environment--Solid Waste
HB 897 62-0 (1971)
Author: Silber, Paul
Relating to the suthority of the Texas Water Quality Board to declare certain products ecological contaminants.
| Environment--Solid Waste | Environment--Water | WATER QUALITY BOARD, TEXAS
HB 954 62-0 (1971)
Author: Nelms, Johnny | et. al.
Relating to permits issued by the Texas Water Quality Board for construction, modification, expansion, or additions to industrial plants and facilities.
| Environment--Solid Waste | Environment--Water | PERMITS | WATER QUALITY BOARD, TEXAS
