Bill:  HB 1538 
Legislative Session: 78(R) Council Document: 78R 904 MXM-D
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Last Action:06/20/2003 E Effective on 9/1/03
Caption Version:Enrolled
Caption Text:Relating to the continuation and functions of the Texas Funeral Service Commission, including certain functions transferred to the commission from the Texas Department of Health, and the powers and duties of the Texas Finance Commission and the banking commissioner of Texas regarding cemeteries; providing administrative and civil penalties.
Author:Chisum | Gallego | Solomons | Dunnam | McClendon
Coauthor:Pena
Sponsor:Shapleigh
Subjects:Cemeteries (I0054)
Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions (I0541)
Sunset Bills (I0772)
CREMATORIES & CREMATION (S0553)
FUNERALS & FUNERAL DIRECTORS (S9813)
FUNERAL SERVICE COMMISSION, TEXAS (V0004)
Companion:SB 278 by Shapleigh, Identical
House Committee:Public Health
Status:Out of committee
Vote:Ayes=8   Nays=0   Present Not Voting=0   Absent=1
Senate Committee:Government Organization
Status:Out of committee
Vote:Ayes=4   Nays=0   Present Not Voting=0   Absent=3
House Conferees:Appointed (05/30/2003) Chisum (Chair) | Berman | Christian | Hupp | Noriega
Senate Conferees:Appointed (05/30/2003) Shapleigh (Chair) | Nelson | Ratliff | Wentworth | Whitmire
Actions: (descending date order)
Description Comment Date       Time       Journal Page
E   Effective on 9/1/03      06/20/2003    
E   Signed by the Governor      06/20/2003     6672
E   Sent to the Governor      06/03/2003     6670
S   Signed in the Senate      06/02/2003     5101
H   Signed in the House      06/02/2003     6665
H   Reported enrolled       06/02/2003   08:55 AM  6669
H   Senate adopts conf. comm. report-reported      06/01/2003     6604
S   Senate adopts conference committee report      06/01/2003     4988
S   Senate adopts resolution to go outside bounds   SR 1032   06/01/2003     4987
S   House adopts conf. comm. report-reported      06/01/2003     4989
H   House adopts conference committee report      06/01/2003     5664
H   House adopts resolution to go outside bounds   HR 1757   05/31/2003     5508
H   Conf. Comm. Report printed and distributed       05/31/2003   06:11 PM 
S   Conference committee report filed      05/31/2003     4642
H   Senate appoints conferees-reported      05/30/2003     5465
H   Senate grants request for conf comm-reported      05/30/2003     5465
S   Senate appoints conferees      05/30/2003     4053
S   Senate grants request for conference comm.      05/30/2003     4053
S   House appoints conferees-reported      05/30/2003     3845
S   House requests conference committee-reported      05/30/2003     3845
S   House refuses to concur-reported      05/30/2003     3845
H   House appoints conferees      05/30/2003     4884
H   House requests conference committee      05/30/2003     4884
H   House refuses to concur in Senate amendments      05/30/2003     4884
H   Senate Amendments printed and distributed       05/29/2003   02:40 AM 
H   Senate passage as amended reported      05/28/2003     4638
S   Passed as amended      05/28/2003     2887
S   Amended   FA1 Gallegos   05/28/2003     2887
S   Read 3rd time      05/28/2003     2887
S   Record vote      05/28/2003     2887
S   Three day rule suspended      05/28/2003     2887
S   Passed to 3rd reading as amended      05/28/2003     2863
S   Amended   FA2 Wentworth   05/28/2003     2863
S   Amended   FA1 Wentworth   05/28/2003     2862
S   Read 2nd time      05/28/2003     2862
S   Rules suspended      05/28/2003     2862
S   Placed on intent calendar      05/27/2003    
S   Committee report printed and distributed       05/25/2003   12:42 AM 
S   Recommended for local & uncontested calendar      05/24/2003    
S   Reported favorably as substituted      05/24/2003     2401
S   Testimony taken in committee      05/21/2003    
S   Considered in public hearing      05/21/2003    
S   Scheduled for public hearing on . . . . .      05/21/2003    
S   Referred to Government Organization      05/09/2003     1535
S   Read first time      05/09/2003     1535
S   Received from the House      05/07/2003     1410
H   Reported engrossed       05/06/2003   05:50 PM  2658
H   Passed      05/06/2003     2474
H   Read 3rd time      05/06/2003     2474
H   Passed to engrossment as amended      05/05/2003     2416
H   Amended   1-Chisum   05/05/2003     2415
H   Read 2nd time      05/05/2003     2415
H   Placed on Major State Calendar      05/05/2003    
H   Considered in Calendars      05/02/2003    
H   Committee report sent to Calendars      05/01/2003    
H   Committee report printed and distributed       04/30/2003   11:15 PM 
H   Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator      04/30/2003     2274
H   Reported favorably as substituted      04/25/2003    
H   Committee substitute considered in committee      04/25/2003    
H   Considered in formal meeting      04/25/2003    
H   Left pending in committee      04/09/2003    
H   Testimony taken in committee      04/09/2003    
H   Amendment(s) considered in committee      04/09/2003    
H   Committee substitute considered in committee      04/09/2003    
H   Considered in public hearing      04/09/2003    
H   Scheduled for public hearing on . . . .      04/09/2003    
H   Referred to Public Health      03/06/2003     499
H   Read first time      03/06/2003     499
H   Filed      03/03/2003