Author:
Smithee | Chisum | Hancock | Margo | Sheets
Sponsor:
Carona
Last Action:
05/27/2011 H Senate appoints conferees-reported
Caption:
Relating to the operation of the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association and to the resolution of certain disputes concerning claims made to that association; providing penalties.
Author:
Smithee
Last Action:
04/27/2011 S Referred to Transportation & Homeland Sec.
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Relating to the issuance of specialty license plates for women veterans.
Author:
Smithee
Last Action:
02/28/2011 H Referred to Insurance
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Relating to the inspection of portable fire extinguishers.
Author:
Smithee
Sponsor:
Davis
Last Action:
05/19/2011 E Effective on 9/1/11
Caption:
Relating to a rescission period for annuity contracts.
Author:
Smithee | Hardcastle | Eiland | Nash
Last Action:
05/05/2011 S Referred to State Affairs
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Relating to certain modifications of a health benefit plan.
Author:
Smithee
Last Action:
04/26/2011 H Laid on the table subject to call
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Relating to the amount of outstanding total liability of a mortgage guaranty insurer.
Author:
Smithee
Sponsor:
West
Last Action:
05/20/2011 S No action taken in committee
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Relating to the authority of certain counties and intergovernmental pools to require reimbursement for punitive damage coverage.
Author:
Smithee
Last Action:
04/05/2011 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the office of public insurance counsel's authority to initiate a hearing on or object to insurance rates or rate filings.
Author:
Smithee | Hardcastle | Eiland | Nash
Sponsor:
Deuell
Last Action:
06/17/2011 E Effective on 9/1/11
Caption:
Relating to provision by a health benefit plan of prescription drug coverage specified by formulary and to modifications of that coverage.
Author:
Smithee | Eiland
Last Action:
04/21/2011 H Committee report sent to Calendars
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Relating to a prohibition on the coercion of therapeutic optometrists and ophthalmologists by managed care plans.
Author:
Smithee
Last Action:
04/12/2011 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to indemnification provisions in construction contracts.
Author:
Smithee
Last Action:
04/20/2011 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to suspension of payment of certain income benefits under the workers' compensation system for failure to submit to a designated doctor examination.
Author:
Smithee
Sponsor:
Fraser
Last Action:
06/17/2011 E Effective on 9/1/11
Caption:
Relating to the resolution of overpayment or underpayment of income benefits under the workers' compensation program.
Author:
Smithee
Last Action:
04/27/2011 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to notice of acceptance or rejection of an insurance claim.
Author:
Smithee
Last Action:
04/18/2011 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the minimum continuing legal education requirements for an attorney employed in the executive branch of state government.
Author:
Smithee
Last Action:
04/19/2011 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to premium tax credits for examination and evaluation fees paid by insurers.
Author:
Smithee
Last Action:
04/12/2011 H Left pending in committee
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Relating to payment of and disclosures related to certain ambulatory surgical center charges.
Author:
Smithee
Sponsor:
Hegar
Last Action:
06/17/2011 E See remarks for effective date
Caption:
Relating to the distribution of universal service funds to certain small and rural local exchange companies.
Author:
Smithee
Last Action:
05/13/2011 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption:
Relating to insurer receivership.
Author:
Smithee
Last Action:
05/12/2011 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption:
Relating to the functions of insurance holding company systems.
Author:
Smithee
Last Action:
03/17/2011 H Referred to Insurance
Caption:
Relating to the regulation of title insurance rates.
Author:
Smithee
Last Action:
03/17/2011 H Referred to Insurance
Caption:
Relating to regulation of title insurance rates.
Author:
Smithee
Last Action:
04/12/2011 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the regulation of title insurance rates.
Author:
Smithee
Last Action:
03/17/2011 H Referred to Insurance
Caption:
Relating to regulation of title insurance rates on a file and use basis.
Author:
Smithee
Last Action:
04/12/2011 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to petitions for judicial review of orders on excessive or unfairly discriminatory residential property premium rates.
Author:
Smithee
Last Action:
04/05/2011 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to treatment under the public school finance system of a school district that imposes a maintenance and operations tax at a rate below the rate otherwise required for entitlement to state funding.
Author:
Smithee
Last Action:
04/12/2011 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the refund of excessively or unfairly discriminatory premiums paid for certain personal lines of insurance.
Author:
Smithee
Sponsor:
Duncan
Last Action:
06/17/2011 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the prohibited use of discretionary clauses in certain health maintenance organization and insurance contracts.
Author:
Smithee
Last Action:
03/17/2011 H Referred to Insurance
Caption:
Relating to the institution of a formal delinquency proceeding against the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association.
Author:
Smithee
Last Action:
03/17/2011 H Referred to Insurance
Caption:
Relating to the Fair Access to Insurance Requirements (FAIR) Plan Association.
Author:
Smithee
Last Action:
04/19/2011 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the regulation of damage waivers used by certain vehicle rental companies.
Author:
Smithee
Last Action:
03/18/2011 H Referred to Insurance
Caption:
Relating to arbitration of certain claims under residential property insurance policies.
Author:
Smithee
Last Action:
03/18/2011 H Referred to Insurance
Caption:
Relating to arbitration of certain disputes arising in connection with a personal automobile insurance policy.
Author:
Smithee
Last Action:
03/18/2011 H Referred to Insurance
Caption:
Relating to the payment of third-party claims under commercial and personal automobile insurance policies in this state.
Author:
Smithee
Last Action:
04/19/2011 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to third-party property damage claims under private passenger automobile insurance policies.
Author:
Smithee
Last Action:
05/03/2011 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to credit to certain ceding insurers for reinsurance ceded to certain certified assuming insurers.
Author:
Smithee
Last Action:
03/18/2011 H Referred to Insurance
Caption:
Relating to payment for services provided by certain physicians and health care providers to individuals covered by managed care plans.
Author:
Smithee
Last Action:
03/18/2011 H Referred to Pensions, Investments & Financial Services
Caption:
Relating to optional annuity increases for certain retirees and beneficiaries of the Texas Municipal Retirement System.
Author:
Smithee
Last Action:
05/04/2011 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to the appointment of an attorney for a workers' compensation claimant in certain proceedings.
Author:
Smithee
Sponsor:
Duncan
Last Action:
06/17/2011 E Effective on 1/1/12
Caption:
Relating to the managing underwriters for surplus lines insurance transactions and to the collection of surplus lines insurance premium taxes for those transactions.
Author:
Smithee
Sponsor:
Carona
Last Action:
06/17/2011 E Effective on 9/1/11
Caption:
Relating to insurance coverage requirements for certain amusement rides.
Author:
Smithee
Last Action:
03/28/2011 H Referred to Insurance
Caption:
Relating to enforcement of certain insurance provisions in construction contracts.
Author:
Smithee
Last Action:
03/23/2011 H Referred to Insurance
Caption:
Relating to the payment of losses by the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association
Author:
Smithee
Last Action:
03/23/2011 H Referred to Insurance
Caption:
Relating to insurance premium and maintenance taxes, and payment of excess losses of the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association.
Author:
Smithee
Last Action:
03/23/2011 H Referred to Public Education
Caption:
Relating to allowing driver education courses to be delivered by course providers.
Author:
Smithee
Last Action:
04/13/2011 H Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Caption:
Relating to the application of the professional prosecutors law to the county attorney of Oldham County and the district attorney for the 287th Judicial District.
Author:
Smithee
Sponsor:
Whitmire
Last Action:
03/17/2011 E Filed with the Secretary of State
Caption:
Granting the legislature permission to adjourn for more than three days.
Author:
Smithee
Last Action:
05/04/2011 H Referred to Defense & Veterans' Affairs
Caption:
Directing the governor of the State of Texas to posthumously award the Texas Legislative Medal of Honor to Lieutenant General (Brevet) Everett Selden Simpson.
Author:
Smithee
Sponsor:
Seliger
Last Action:
06/17/2011 E Signed by the Governor
Caption:
Honoring Jean Hilfiger of Saint-Nabord, France, for his courageous actions in assisting U.S. military forces in France during World War II.
Author:
Smithee | Price
Last Action:
03/28/2011 H Reported enrolled: Mar 28 2011 11:45AM
Caption:
Honoring Wales H. Madden, Jr., of Amarillo.
Author:
Smithee
Last Action:
05/19/2011 H Reported enrolled: May 19 2011 8:00AM
Caption:
In memory of Francis Edward "Frank" Barrett of Hereford.
Author:
Smithee
Last Action:
05/19/2011 H Reported enrolled: May 19 2011 8:00AM
Caption:
Honoring the Canyon High School girls' basketball team on winning the UIL 4A state championship.
Author:
Smithee
Last Action:
05/19/2011 H Reported enrolled: May 19 2011 8:00AM
Caption:
Honoring Joe Lombard, coach of the Canyon High School girls' basketball team, on his exceptional career.
Author:
Smithee
Last Action:
06/03/2011 H Reported enrolled: Jun 3 2011 9:40AM
Caption:
Honoring Captain Steven L. Young on the event of his retirement from the United States Navy Civil Engineer Corps.
Author:
Smithee
Last Action:
06/03/2011 H Reported enrolled: Jun 3 2011 9:40AM
Caption:
In memory of Keith Horner of Amarillo.
Author:
Smithee
Last Action:
06/06/2011 H Reported enrolled: Jun 6 2011 2:26PM
Caption:
Recognizing the Honor and Remember Flag and paying tribute to the men and women of the U.S. armed forces who gave their lives in our country's service.
Author:
Smithee
Last Action:
06/06/2011 H Reported enrolled: Jun 6 2011 2:26PM
Caption:
In memory of Connor James Lyons of Amarillo.