Bill:  HB 3732 
Legislative Session: 80(R)
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Last Action:06/15/2007 E See remarks for effective date
Caption Version:Enrolled
Caption Text:Relating to the implementation of advanced clean energy projects and other environmentally protective projects in this state.
Author:Hardcastle | Deshotel | Darby | Solomons | Cook, Robby
Coauthor:Brown, Fred | Burnam | Hopson | Miller
Sponsor:Averitt
Cosponsor:West, Royce
Subjects:Energy--General (I0315)
Environment--Air (I0325)
Taxation--Property-Tax Rate (I0794)
PERMITS (S0011)
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON (V0334)
Companion:SB 1785 by Averitt, Identical
Remarks:This Act takes effect September 1, 2007, except Section 447.013(j), Government Code, as added by this Act, takes effect only if the constitution amendment authorizing the issuance of general obligation bonds to provide and guarantee loans to encourage clean energy projects is approved by the voters.
House Committee:Energy Resources
Status:Out of committee
Vote:Ayes=7   Nays=0   Present Not Voting=0   Absent=0
Senate Committee:Natural Resources
Status:Out of committee
Vote:Ayes=9   Nays=0   Present Not Voting=0   Absent=2
House Conferees:Appointed (05/24/2007) Hardcastle (Chair) | Cook, Robby | Darby | Deshotel | Solomons
Senate Conferees:Appointed (05/25/2007) Averitt (Chair) | Brimer | Nelson | Nichols | Shapleigh
Actions: (descending date order)
Viewing Votes: Most Recent House Vote | Most Recent Senate Vote
Description Comment Date       Time       Journal Page
E   See remarks for effective date      06/15/2007    
E   Signed by the Governor      06/15/2007     7406
E   Sent to the Governor      05/30/2007     7404
S   Signed in the Senate       05/29/2007     5316
H   Signed in the House      05/29/2007     7398
H   Reported enrolled      05/29/2007   10:40 AM  7402
S   House adopts conf. comm. report-reported      05/28/2007     5317
H   Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal      05/28/2007     7355
H   Record vote   RV#2044   05/28/2007     7354
H   House adopts conference committee report      05/28/2007     7344
H   Point of order overruled      05/28/2007     7354
H   Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal      05/28/2007     7343
H   Record vote   RV#2043   05/28/2007     7342
H   Rules suspended      05/28/2007     7342
H   Senate adopts conf. comm. report-reported      05/27/2007     7058
S   Record vote      05/27/2007     5229
S   Senate adopts conference committee report      05/27/2007     5229
H   Conf. Comm. Report printed and distributed      05/27/2007   03:27 AM 
S   Conference committee report filed      05/26/2007     4964
H   Senate appoints conferees-reported      05/25/2007     6453
H   Senate grants request for conf comm-reported      05/25/2007     6453
S   Senate appoints conferees      05/25/2007     4225
S   Senate grants request for conference comm.      05/25/2007     4225
S   House appoints conferees-reported      05/24/2007     3621
S   House requests conference committee-reported      05/24/2007     3621
S   House refuses to concur-reported      05/24/2007     3621
H   House appoints conferees      05/24/2007     5729
H   House requests conference committee      05/24/2007     5729
H   House refuses to concur in Senate amendments      05/24/2007     5729
H   Senate Amendments Analysis distributed      05/22/2007   09:15 PM 
H   Senate Amendments printed and distributed      05/22/2007   10:39 PM 
H   Senate passage as amended reported      05/22/2007     5149
S   Record vote       05/22/2007     2700
S   Passed       05/22/2007     2700
S   Read 3rd time       05/22/2007     2700
S   Record vote       05/22/2007     2700
S   Three day rule suspended       05/22/2007     2700
S   Vote recorded in Journal       05/22/2007     2700
S   Passed to 3rd reading as amended       05/22/2007     2700
S   Vote recorded in Journal       05/22/2007     2700
S   Amended       05/22/2007     2700
S   Amendment(s) offered   FA7 Brimer   05/22/2007     2699
S   Vote recorded in Journal       05/22/2007     2699
S   Amended       05/22/2007     2698
S   Amendment(s) offered   FA6 Van de Putte   05/22/2007     2698
S   Record vote       05/22/2007     2698
S   Amended       05/22/2007     2698
S   Amendment(s) offered   FA5 Averitt   05/22/2007     2698
S   Vote recorded in Journal       05/22/2007     2697
S   Amended       05/22/2007     2697
S   Amendment(s) offered   FA4 Watson   05/22/2007     2697
S   Vote recorded in Journal       05/22/2007     2697
S   Amended       05/22/2007     2697
S   Amendment(s) offered   FA2 Fraser   05/22/2007     2697
S   Vote recorded in Journal       05/22/2007     2696
S   Amended       05/22/2007     2696
S   Amendment(s) offered   FA1 Van de Putte   05/22/2007     2695
S   Read 2nd time       05/22/2007     2695
S   Rules suspended-Regular order of business       05/22/2007     2695
S   Co-sponsor authorized      05/22/2007     2676
S   Placed on intent calendar      05/17/2007    
S   Committee report printed and distributed      05/15/2007   01:12 PM 
S   Reported favorably as substituted      05/15/2007     2136
S   Testimony taken in committee      05/10/2007    
S   Considered in public hearing      05/10/2007    
S   Scheduled for public hearing on . . . . .      05/10/2007    
S   Referred to Natural Resources      05/01/2007     1573
S   Read first time      05/01/2007     1573
S   Received from the House      04/27/2007     1383
H   Reported engrossed      04/26/2007   09:34 PM  2640
H   Record vote   RV#752   04/26/2007     2525
H   Passed as amended      04/26/2007     2525
H   Amended   3-Hardcastle   04/26/2007     2525
H   Amended   2-Hardcastle   04/26/2007     2525
H   Amended   1-Strama   04/26/2007     2524
H   Read 3rd time      04/26/2007     2524
H   Nonrecord vote recorded in Journal      04/25/2007     2458
H   Passed to engrossment as amended      04/25/2007     2458
H   Amended   5-Strama   04/25/2007     2456
H   Amended   4-Hardcastle   04/25/2007     2455
H   Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal      04/25/2007     2455
H   Record vote   RV#707   04/25/2007     2454
H   Amendment tabled   3-Burnam   04/25/2007     2454
H   Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal      04/25/2007     2454
H   Record vote   RV#706   04/25/2007     2454
H   Amendment tabled   2-Vaught   04/25/2007     2452
H   Statement of Leg. Intent Recorded in Journal      04/25/2007     2453
H   Amended   1-Hardcastle   04/25/2007     2452
H   Read 2nd time      04/25/2007     2452
H   Placed on General State Calendar      04/25/2007    
H   Considered in Calendars      04/23/2007    
H   Committee report sent to Calendars      04/19/2007    
H   Committee report printed and distributed      04/19/2007   01:23 AM 
H   Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator      04/18/2007     2174
H   Reported favorably as substituted      04/11/2007    
H   Committee substitute considered in committee      04/11/2007    
H   Considered in formal meeting      04/11/2007    
H   Left pending in committee      04/05/2007    
H   Committee substitute considered in committee      04/05/2007    
H   Testimony taken in committee      04/05/2007    
H   Considered in public hearing      04/05/2007    
H   Scheduled for public hearing on . . . .      04/05/2007    
H   Referred to Energy Resources      03/22/2007     1142
H   Read first time      03/22/2007     1142
H   Filed      03/09/2007