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
 Left pending in committee      05/19/2015    
 Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee      05/19/2015    
 Considered in public hearing      05/19/2015    
 Scheduled for public hearing on . . .      05/19/2015    
 Referred to Ways & Means      05/04/2015   07:19 PM  2445
 Read first time      05/04/2015     2445
 Received from the Senate      04/30/2015     2264
 Reported engrossed      04/30/2015     1303
 Record vote      04/30/2015     1228
 Passed      04/30/2015     1228
 Read 3rd time      04/30/2015     1228
 Record vote      04/30/2015     1228
 Three day rule suspended      04/30/2015     1228
 Vote recorded in Journal      04/30/2015     1228
 Read 2nd time & passed to engrossment      04/30/2015     1227
 Rules suspended-Regular order of business      04/30/2015     1227
 Placed on intent calendar      04/29/2015    
 Committee report printed and distributed      04/27/2015   02:09 PM 
 Recommended for local & uncontested calendar      04/27/2015    
 Reported favorably as substituted      04/27/2015     1127
 Testimony taken in committee      04/22/2015    
 Considered in public hearing      04/22/2015    
 Scheduled for public hearing on . . .      04/22/2015    
 Referred to Finance      03/17/2015     444
 Read first time      03/17/2015     444
 Filed      03/11/2015    
 Received by the Secretary of the Senate      03/11/2015