Bill:  SB 1215 
Legislative Session: 84(R) Senate E&E Draft: 2015S0158-1
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Last Action:05/19/2015 H Left pending in committee
Caption Version:Engrossed
Caption Text:Relating to a study of the feasibility and benefits to this state of abolishing the property tax assistance division of the office of the comptroller of public accounts and transferring its powers and duties to an independent agency.
Author:Bettencourt
Subjects:Governor (I0375)
State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed (I0773)
Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts (I0792)
Taxation--Property-State Administration (I0791)
COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS (V2608)
LICENSING & REGULATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF (V8529)
STATE PROPERTY TAX BOARD (V1085)
Companion:HB 3125 by Elkins, Identical
Senate Committee:Finance
Status:Out of committee
Vote:Ayes=12   Nays=0   Present Not Voting=0   Absent=3
House Committee:Ways & Means
Status:In committee
Actions: (descending date order)
Viewing Votes: Most Recent Senate Vote
Description Comment Date       Time       Journal Page
H   Left pending in committee      05/19/2015    
H   Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee      05/19/2015    
H   Considered in public hearing      05/19/2015    
H   Scheduled for public hearing on . . .      05/19/2015    
H   Referred to Ways & Means      05/04/2015   07:19 PM  2445
H   Read first time      05/04/2015     2445
H   Received from the Senate      04/30/2015     2264
S   Reported engrossed      04/30/2015     1303
S   Record vote      04/30/2015     1228
S   Passed      04/30/2015     1228
S   Read 3rd time      04/30/2015     1228
S   Record vote      04/30/2015     1228
S   Three day rule suspended      04/30/2015     1228
S   Vote recorded in Journal      04/30/2015     1228
S   Read 2nd time & passed to engrossment      04/30/2015     1227
S   Rules suspended-Regular order of business      04/30/2015     1227
S   Placed on intent calendar      04/29/2015    
S   Committee report printed and distributed      04/27/2015   02:09 PM 
S   Recommended for local & uncontested calendar      04/27/2015    
S   Reported favorably as substituted      04/27/2015     1127
S   Testimony taken in committee      04/22/2015    
S   Considered in public hearing      04/22/2015    
S   Scheduled for public hearing on . . .      04/22/2015    
S   Referred to Finance      03/17/2015     444
S   Read first time      03/17/2015     444
S   Filed      03/11/2015    
S   Received by the Secretary of the Senate      03/11/2015