Bill:  HB 1540 
Legislative Session: 86(R) Council Document: 86R 5111 KKR-D
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Last Action:05/23/2019 E See remarks for effective date
Caption Version:Enrolled
Caption Text:Relating to the continuation and functions of the Texas Funeral Service Commission; authorizing fees.
Author:Thompson, Senfronia | Flynn | Lambert | Paddie | Nevárez
Coauthor:Morales
Sponsor:Hall
Subjects:Cemeteries (I0054)
Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions (I0541)
Sunset--Commission Bills (I0772)
CREMATORIES & CREMATION (S0553)
FUNERALS & FUNERAL DIRECTORS (S9813)
ATTORNEY GENERAL (V2811)
FUNERAL SERVICE COMMISSION, TEXAS (V0004)
Companion:SB 620 by Hall, Identical
Remarks:This Act takes effect September 1, 2019, except Section 17 takes effect September 1, 2020.
House Committee:Public Health
Status:Out of committee
Vote:Ayes=9   Nays=0   Present Not Voting=0   Absent=2
Senate Committee:Business & Commerce
Status:Out of committee
Vote:Ayes=8   Nays=0   Present Not Voting=0   Absent=1
Actions: (descending date order)
Viewing Votes: Most Recent House Vote | Most Recent Senate Vote
Description Comment Date       Time       Journal Page
 See remarks for effective date      05/23/2019    
 Signed by the Governor      05/23/2019     5914
 Sent to the Governor      05/14/2019     3837
 Signed in the Senate      05/14/2019     1884
 Signed in the House      05/13/2019     3665
 Reported enrolled      05/10/2019   09:34 PM  3668
 Senate passage reported      05/10/2019     3634
 Record vote      05/10/2019     1831
 Passed      05/10/2019     1831
 Read 3rd time      05/10/2019     1831
 Record vote      05/10/2019     1831
 Three day rule suspended      05/10/2019     1831
 Vote recorded in Journal      05/10/2019     1831
 Read 2nd time & passed to 3rd reading      05/10/2019     1831
 Rules suspended-Regular order of business      05/10/2019     1831
 Placed on intent calendar      05/09/2019    
 Committee report printed and distributed      05/07/2019   08:23 PM 
 Recommended for local & uncontested calendar      05/07/2019    
 Reported favorably w/o amendments      05/07/2019     1745
 Considered in public hearing      05/07/2019    
 Left pending in committee      05/02/2019    
 Considered in public hearing      05/02/2019    
 Scheduled for public hearing on . . .      05/02/2019    
 Referred to Business & Commerce      04/24/2019     1274
 Read first time      04/24/2019     1274
 Received from the House      04/23/2019     1194
 Reported engrossed      04/17/2019   03:22 PM  1947
 Record vote   RV#442   04/17/2019     1785
 Passed      04/17/2019     1785
 Read 3rd time      04/17/2019     1785
 Passed to engrossment      04/16/2019     1722
 Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal      04/16/2019     1722
 Record vote   RV#417   04/16/2019     1721
 Amendment tabled   2-Cain   04/16/2019     1721
 Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal      04/16/2019     1720
 Record vote   RV#416   04/16/2019     1719
 Amendment tabled   1-Cain   04/16/2019     1719
 Read 2nd time      04/16/2019     1719
 Placed on Major State Calendar      04/16/2019    
 Considered in Calendars      04/12/2019    
 Considered in Calendars      04/11/2019    
 Committee report sent to Calendars      04/10/2019    
 Committee report distributed      04/09/2019   06:44 PM 
 Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator      04/09/2019     1494
 Reported favorably as substituted      04/03/2019    
 Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee      04/03/2019    
 Committee substitute considered in committee      04/03/2019    
 Considered in public hearing      04/03/2019    
 Scheduled for public hearing on . . .      04/03/2019    
 Referred to Public Health      03/04/2019   05:43 PM  511
 Read first time      03/04/2019     511
 Filed      02/25/2019