| SB 5 | Author: | Ratliff |
| Last Action: | 01/14/1997 S Referred to Finance | |
| Caption: | General Appropriations Bill. |
| SB 20 | Author: | Ratliff |
| Sponsor: | Thompson | Puente | Junell | Cuellar | Howard | |
| Last Action: | 06/20/1997 E Vetoed by the Governor | |
| Caption: | Relating to the creation, reorganization, and operation of certain district courts. |
| SB 24 | Author: | Ratliff |
| Sponsor: | Telford | |
| Last Action: | 06/19/1997 E Effective on 9/1/97 | |
| Caption: | Relating to the terms of the district courts in Bowie County. |
| SB 31 | Author: | Ratliff |
| Sponsor: | Junell | |
| Last Action: | 05/26/1997 S House passage as amended reported | |
| Caption: | Relating to the powers and duties of agencies in the executive, legislative, and judicial branches of state government, including authorizations for and restrictions on the use of state funds. |
| SB 32 | Author: | Ratliff |
| Last Action: | 04/08/1997 S Referred to State Affairs | |
| Caption: | Relating to the duties of the state auditor, state audits, and investigations. |
| SB 218 | Author: | Ratliff |
| Sponsor: | Junell | |
| Last Action: | 05/26/1997 H Point of order sustained | |
| Caption: | Relating to fees for certain examinations required for registration as an architect. |
| SB 297 | Author: | Ratliff | Bivins |
| Sponsor: | Junell | |
| Last Action: | 05/26/1997 E Effective immediately | |
| Caption: | Relating to the technology allotment under the foundation school program. |
| SB 298 | Author: | Ratliff |
| Sponsor: | Ramsay | |
| Last Action: | 06/18/1997 E Effective on 9/1/97 | |
| Caption: | Relating to juvenile court detention orders. |
| SB 299 | Author: | Ratliff |
| Sponsor: | Ramsay | Naishtat | Goodman | |
| Last Action: | 06/20/1997 E Vetoed by the Governor | |
| Caption: | Relating to the date for a hearing on an application for a protective order. |
| SB 379 | Author: | Ratliff |
| Last Action: | 05/19/1997 H Left pending in committee | |
| Caption: | Relating to the disposition and sale of certain surplus and salvage property by the state. |
| SB 404 | Author: | Ratliff |
| Sponsor: | Ramsay | |
| Last Action: | 04/17/1997 E Effective immediately | |
| Caption: | Relating to the quorum requirements for the board of directors of the Cypress Valley Navigation District. |
| SB 581 | Author: | Ratliff |
| Sponsor: | Junell | |
| Last Action: | 06/20/1997 E Effective on 9/1/97 | |
| Caption: | Relating to the cost of operation and administration of the state lottery. |
| SB 582 | Author: | Ratliff | Bivins |
| Sponsor: | Holzheauser | |
| Last Action: | 06/18/1997 E Effective on 9/1/97 | |
| Caption: | Relating to the application of the oil production tax to new or expanded enhanced recovery projects. |
| SB 583 | Author: | Ratliff |
| Sponsor: | Craddick | |
| Last Action: | 06/20/1997 E Effective on 9/1/97 | |
| Caption: | Relating to the construction or repair of facilities by school districts and institutions of higher education. |
| SB 595 | Author: | Ratliff |
| Sponsor: | Patterson, L.P. "Pete" | |
| Last Action: | 05/10/1997 H Committee report sent to Calendars | |
| Caption: | Relating to Cooper State Park. |
| SB 623 | Author: | Ratliff |
| Sponsor: | Uher | |
| Last Action: | 05/27/1997 E Effective in 90 days -- 9/01/97 | |
| Caption: | Relating to the regulation of the practice of engineering; providing penalties. |
| SB 624 | Author: | Ratliff |
| Last Action: | 02/20/1997 S Referred to Health & Human Services | |
| Caption: | Relating to the regulation of therapeutic optometry. |
| SB 691 | Author: | Ratliff |
| Sponsor: | Kuempel | |
| Last Action: | 05/26/1997 H Point of order sustained | |
| Caption: | Relating to the regulation of detection devices and alarm systems companies under the Private Investigators and Private Security Agencies Act. |
| SB 764 | Author: | Ratliff |
| Last Action: | 02/27/1997 S Referred to Natural Resources | |
| Caption: | Relating to certain environmental permitting procedures of the Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission. |
| SB 765 | Author: | Ratliff |
| Last Action: | 04/22/1997 S Committee report printed and distributed: Apr 22 1997 10:12PM | |
| Caption: | Relating to appraisal for property tax purposes of open-space land that is converted to production of timber. |
| SB 766 | Author: | Ratliff | Nixon, Drew |
| Last Action: | 02/27/1997 S Referred to State Affairs | |
| Caption: | Relating to the exemption from the sales and use tax of certain machinery or equipment used in timber production. |
| SB 767 | Author: | Ratliff | Nixon, Drew |
| Last Action: | 02/27/1997 S Referred to State Affairs | |
| Caption: | Relating to the application of the sales and use tax to certain materials used in commercial timber operations. |
| SB 808 | Author: | Ratliff | Lucio |
| Last Action: | 05/13/1997 H Left pending in committee | |
| Caption: | Relating to limiting the liability of certain persons involved in an issuance of securities by a small business. |
| SB 840 | Author: | Ratliff |
| Last Action: | 04/18/1997 S Committee report printed and distributed: Apr 18 1997 1:59PM | |
| Caption: | Relating to The University of Texas at Tyler. |
| SB 886 | Author: | Ratliff |
| Sponsor: | Junell | |
| Last Action: | 05/09/1997 E Effective immediately | |
| Caption: | Relating to making emergency appropriations. |
| SB 899 | Author: | Ratliff |
| Sponsor: | Denny | |
| Last Action: | 06/17/1997 E Effective immediately | |
| Caption: | Relating to the organization and governance of water supply and sewer service corporations. |
| SB 961 | Author: | Ratliff | Zaffirini |
| Sponsor: | Cuellar | |
| Last Action: | 06/17/1997 E Effective in 90 days -- 9/01/97 | |
| Caption: | Relating to state formula funding to an institution of higher education and tuition costs for certain resident doctoral students. |
| SB 964 | Author: | Ratliff |
| Sponsor: | Junell | Hochberg | |
| Last Action: | 05/26/1997 H Point of order sustained | |
| Caption: | Relating to a computerized criminal history search by the Department of Public Safety of persons licensed by certain state agencies. |
| SB 1302 | Author: | Ratliff |
| Last Action: | 04/17/1997 S Committee report printed and distributed: Apr 17 1997 8:39PM | |
| Caption: | Relating to the filing of a certain instrument and registration of a trademark or service mark with the secretary of state; providing a criminal penalty. |
| SB 1422 | Author: | Ratliff |
| Sponsor: | Junell | |
| Last Action: | 05/23/1997 E Effective in 90 days -- 9/01/97 | |
| Caption: | Relating to the procedures governing the funding formulas established by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board. |
| SB 1423 | Author: | Ratliff |
| Last Action: | 03/26/1997 S Left pending in committee | |
| Caption: | Relating to the right of certain lessees of real property to protest before an appraisal review board a determination of the appraised value of the property for ad valorem tax purposes. |
| SB 1424 | Author: | Ratliff |
| Last Action: | 04/16/1997 S Withdrawn from intent calendar | |
| Caption: | Relating to the qualification for sales and use tax exemption of certain property used in manufacturing. |
| SB 1453 | Author: | Ratliff |
| Sponsor: | Ramsay | |
| Last Action: | 06/20/1997 E Effective immediately | |
| Caption: | Relating to approval of the comptroller's account against the state. |
| SB 1681 | Author: | Ratliff |
| Last Action: | 05/12/1997 H Left pending in committee | |
| Caption: | Relating to authorizing certain state agencies to set and charge a fee for the use of a credit card to pay certain fees. |
| SB 1682 | Author: | Ratliff |
| Last Action: | 04/16/1997 S No action taken in committee | |
| Caption: | Relating to the composition of advisory committees appointed by the State Board for Educator Certification. |
| SB 1683 | Author: | Ratliff |
| Last Action: | 04/16/1997 S No action taken in committee | |
| Caption: | Relating to disciplinary proceedings by the State Board for Educator Certification. |
| SB 1706 | Author: | Ratliff |
| Sponsor: | Junell | |
| Last Action: | 05/16/1997 E Effective immediately | |
| Caption: | Relating to the funding of passenger rail service by the Texas Department of Transportation. |
| SB 1806 | Author: | Ratliff |
| Last Action: | 03/24/1997 S Referred to Criminal Justice | |
| Caption: | Relating to the procedures for release of a criminal defendant on personal bond. |
| SB 1837 | Author: | Ratliff |
| Sponsor: | Brimer | |
| Last Action: | 05/26/1997 H Point of order sustained | |
| Caption: | Relating to certain business documents filed and recorded with the secretary of state. |
| SB 1838 | Author: | Ratliff |
| Sponsor: | Brimer | |
| Last Action: | 06/18/1997 E Effective on 9/1/97 | |
| Caption: | Relating to fees charged for records filed with and maintained by the secretary of state. |
| SB 1898 | Author: | Ratliff |
| Sponsor: | Junell | |
| Last Action: | 06/20/1997 E Effective immediately | |
| Caption: | Relating to making appropriations. |
| SB 1906 | Author: | Ratliff |
| Sponsor: | Eiland | |
| Last Action: | 05/31/1997 E Effective on 9/1/97 | |
| Caption: | Relating to the administration of oil overcharge funds. |
| SB 1910 | Author: | Ratliff |
| Sponsor: | Glaze | |
| Last Action: | 06/19/1997 E Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . | |
| Caption: | Relating to the regulation of poultry operations. |
| SB 1923 | Author: | Ratliff |
| Sponsor: | Uher | |
| Last Action: | 05/23/1997 H Committee report sent to Calendars | |
| Caption: | Relating to the investment of public funds in certain business entities. |
| SB 1925 | Author: | Ratliff |
| Sponsor: | Telford | |
| Last Action: | 06/17/1997 E Effective immediately | |
| Caption: | Relating to preferential rights to purchase certain surveyed, unsold land in Cass County dedicated to the permanent school fund. |
| SB 1930 | Author: | Ratliff |
| Sponsor: | Telford | |
| Last Action: | 06/18/1997 E Effective immediately | |
| Caption: | Relating to the creation of the Red River Redevelopment Authority; granting the authority to issue bonds; authorizing a tax. |
| SCR 46 | Author: | Ratliff |
| Sponsor: | Kuempel | |
| Last Action: | 05/15/1997 E Signed by the Governor | |
| Caption: | Paying tribute to President George Bush. |
| SCR 47 | Author: | Ratliff |
| Last Action: | 04/18/1997 S Committee report printed and distributed: Apr 18 1997 8:58PM | |
| Caption: | Granting Dick Corporation permission to sue the State of Texas and the Texas Department of Criminal Justice. |
| SCR 88 | Author: | Ratliff |
| Sponsor: | Sadler | |
| Last Action: | 06/18/1997 E Signed by the Governor | |
| Caption: | Recognizing Sabrina McAfee as a most distinguished Texas heroine. |
| SR 85 | Author: | Ratliff |
| Last Action: | 01/29/1997 S Reported enrolled | |
| Caption: | Congratulating the City of Jefferson. |
| SR 98 | Author: | Ratliff |
| Last Action: | 02/03/1997 S Reported enrolled | |
| Caption: | Recognizing February 3, 1997, as Texas Public Community College Day at the Capitol. |
| SR 149 | Author: | Ratliff |
| Last Action: | 02/10/1997 S Reported enrolled | |
| Caption: | Congratulating Myrtle and Phillip Hardage of Maud. |
| SR 251 | Author: | Ratliff |
| Last Action: | 02/26/1997 S Reported enrolled | |
| Caption: | Congratulating Julius DeMarkcus Jackson. |
| SR 252 | Author: | Ratliff |
| Last Action: | 02/26/1997 S Reported enrolled | |
| Caption: | Congratulating William Robert Bartush. |
| SR 253 | Author: | Ratliff |
| Last Action: | 02/26/1997 S Reported enrolled | |
| Caption: | Congratulating Adam P. Hanna. |
| SR 254 | Author: | Ratliff |
| Last Action: | 02/26/1997 S Reported enrolled | |
| Caption: | Congratulating Scott Christopher Fuhrman. |
| SR 342 | Author: | Ratliff |
| Last Action: | 03/17/1997 S Reported enrolled | |
| Caption: | Congratulating Bryan Michael Lawson of Longview. |
| SR 343 | Author: | Ratliff |
| Last Action: | 03/17/1997 S Reported enrolled | |
| Caption: | Congratulating Steven Richard Massey. |
| SR 344 | Author: | Ratliff |
| Last Action: | 03/17/1997 S Reported enrolled | |
| Caption: | Congratulating Kenneth Douglas Warren III of Kilgore. |
| SR 370 | Author: | Ratliff |
| Last Action: | 03/24/1997 S Reported enrolled | |
| Caption: | Congratulating Paul Gordon Goughnour. |
| SR 483 | Author: | Ratliff |
| Last Action: | 04/11/1997 S Reported enrolled | |
| Caption: | Congratulating Senate Sergeant-at-Arms Carlton Turner and Cindy Winrow on their upcoming marriage. |
| SR 625 | Author: | Ratliff |
| Last Action: | 05/21/1997 S Reported enrolled | |
| Caption: | Recognizing the state's forest products industry and commending the creation of the Sustainable Forestry Initiative. |
| SR 701 | Author: | Ratliff |
| Last Action: | 05/09/1997 S Reported enrolled | |
| Caption: | Recognizing Elliot Eastepp of White Oak. |
| SR 770 | Author: | Ratliff |
| Last Action: | 05/17/1997 S Reported enrolled | |
| Caption: | In memory of John W. Mason of Mount Pleasant. |
| SR 814 | Author: | Ratliff |
| Last Action: | 05/22/1997 S Reported enrolled | |
| Caption: | Congratulating John Robert Cobble of Mount Vernon. |
| SR 895 | Author: | Ratliff |
| Last Action: | 05/27/1997 S Reported enrolled | |
| Caption: | Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, H.B. 2777. |
| SR 916 | Author: | Ratliff |
| Last Action: | 05/29/1997 S Reported enrolled | |
| Caption: | Suspending Senate Rules to enable consideration of Conference Committee Report on House Bill 1. |
| SR 952 | Author: | Ratliff |
| Last Action: | 05/31/1997 S Reported enrolled | |
| Caption: | Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, S.B. 20. |
| SR 991 | Author: | Ratliff |
| Last Action: | 06/01/1997 S Reported enrolled | |
| Caption: | Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, S.B. 1898. |
| SR 1007 | Author: | Ratliff |
| Last Action: | 06/02/1997 S Reported enrolled | |
| Caption: | Congratulating Freddy Wade of the Talco-Bogata Independent School District. |
| SB 828 | Author: | Ellis | Zaffirini | West, Royce | Ratliff |
| Last Action: | 03/13/1997 S Failed to receive affirmative vote in comm. | |
| Caption: | Relating to the policies of state agencies regarding work and family issues. |
| SB 1071 | Author: | Sibley | Brown | Wentworth | Nelson | Ratliff |
| Last Action: | 03/12/1997 S Referred to Health & Human Services | |
| Caption: | Relating to the establishment of an accreditation program for child-care facilities and child-placing agencies as an alternative to state licensure; providing a criminal penalty. |
| SR 262 | Author: | Ogden | Ratliff |
| Last Action: | 03/03/1997 S Reported enrolled | |
| Caption: | Honoring Coach Gene Stallings. |
| SR 593 | Author: | Barrientos | Sibley | Ratliff |
| Last Action: | 04/28/1997 S Reported enrolled | |
| Caption: | Commending the participants in Austin Smiles. |