Author:
Smithee
Last Action:
03/18/2013 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to optional annuity increases for certain retirees and beneficiaries of the Texas Municipal Retirement System.
Author:
Smithee | Thompson, Senfronia | Alonzo
Sponsor:
Watson
Last Action:
06/14/2013 E Effective on 9/1/13
Caption:
Relating to continuation of automobile insurance coverage for certain motor vehicles acquired during a personal automobile insurance policy term.
Author:
Smithee | Flynn | Thompson, Ed | Bonnen, Dennis | Bonnen, Greg
Last Action:
05/04/2013 H Considered in Calendars
Caption:
Relating to health plan and health benefit plan coverage for abortions.
Author:
Smithee
Last Action:
04/23/2013 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the amount of outstanding total liability of a mortgage guaranty insurer.
Author:
Smithee
Last Action:
05/09/2013 H Placed on General State Calendar
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
Last Action:
03/12/2013 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to self-insurance funds established by governmental units.
Author:
Smithee
Last Action:
03/12/2013 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to electronic availability of certain property and casualty insurance forms.
Author:
Smithee
Last Action:
04/23/2013 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to a requirement for and the contents of a declarations page required for certain standard insurance policy forms for residential property insurance.
Author:
Smithee
Last Action:
02/26/2013 H Referred to Insurance
Caption:
Relating to extending claim-handling deadlines after certain emergency declarations.
Author:
Smithee
Last Action:
04/16/2013 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to certain rebates and incentives for purchasing certain roofing services; providing a civil penalty.
Author:
Smithee
Last Action:
02/25/2013 H Referred to Insurance
Caption:
Relating to the regulation of damage waivers used by certain vehicle rental companies.
Author:
Smithee
Last Action:
02/26/2013 H Referred to Insurance
Caption:
Relating to the licensing and regulation of insurance adjusters.
Author:
Smithee
Sponsor:
Carona
Last Action:
06/14/2013 E Effective on 1/1/14
Caption:
Relating to the collection of surplus lines insurance premium taxes for insurance placed with a managing underwriter.
Author:
Smithee | Bonnen, Greg
Last Action:
04/24/2013 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to the disclosure of the calculation of out-of-network payments by the issuers of preferred provider benefit plans and by health maintenance organizations.
Author:
Smithee
Last Action:
04/16/2013 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to third-party property damage claims under private passenger automobile insurance policies.
Author:
Smithee
Last Action:
02/26/2013 H Referred to Insurance
Caption:
Relating to dispute resolution for certain claims arising under insurance policies issued by the Fair Access to Insurance Requirements (FAIR) Plan Association; authorizing fees.
Author:
Smithee
Last Action:
04/09/2013 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to a claim filing period and contractual limitations period in certain property insurance policies.
Author:
Smithee | Bonnen, Greg
Last Action:
04/19/2013 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to coverage of telephone consultations and telehealth services or telemedicine medical services under health benefit plans.
Author:
Smithee
Sponsor:
Watson
Last Action:
05/16/2013 S Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the authority of the commissioner of insurance to disapprove rate changes for certain health benefit plans.
Author:
Smithee | King, Ken
Last Action:
04/02/2013 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to who is an employee for large and small employers for health benefit plans.
Author:
Smithee
Last Action:
04/23/2013 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to certain authorized investments under the Insurance Code.
Author:
Smithee
Last Action:
04/09/2013 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to an insurance policyholders' bill of rights in connection with policies issued by the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association.
Author:
Smithee
Last Action:
04/02/2013 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to own risk and solvency assessment by insurers and insurance groups; providing a penalty.
Author:
Smithee
Last Action:
04/16/2013 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to the amount and payment of attorney's fees in certain workers' compensation cases.
Author:
Smithee
Last Action:
04/09/2013 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the licensing of captive insurance companies; authorizing fees.
Author:
Smithee
Last Action:
04/16/2013 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the applicability of certain insurance laws to certain farm mutual insurance companies.
Author:
Smithee
Last Action:
03/18/2013 H Referred to Transportation
Caption:
Relating to the offense of failing to secure a child in a child passenger safety seat system.
Author:
Smithee
Last Action:
04/23/2013 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to abolishing the Texas Health Insurance Pool.
Author:
Smithee
Last Action:
04/03/2013 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the provision of home-taught driver education courses by state agencies.
Author:
Smithee
Last Action:
04/02/2013 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the disclosure by health care practitioners and facilities of the price of certain health care services.
Author:
Smithee
Last Action:
04/02/2013 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to certain binding arbitration provisions in certain insurance and health benefit plan coverage documents.
Author:
Smithee
Last Action:
03/19/2013 H Referred to Insurance
Caption:
Relating to the use of certain funds of the Texas Health Insurance Pool.
Author:
Smithee
Last Action:
04/16/2013 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to first-party indemnity coverage purchased by insurance purchasing groups.
Author:
Smithee
Last Action:
04/24/2013 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to payment of and disclosures related to certain ambulatory surgical center charges.
Author:
Smithee
Last Action:
04/29/2013 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to preferred provider and exclusive provider network regulations; providing administrative sanctions and penalties.
Author:
Smithee
Last Action:
04/30/2013 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the operation and oversight of the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association and other insurance entities; increasing a surcharge.
Author:
Smithee
Last Action:
03/21/2013 H Referred to Insurance
Caption:
Relating to the operation of the FAIR Plan Association.
Author:
Smithee
Last Action:
03/21/2013 H Referred to Insurance
Caption:
Relating to unauthorized insurance.
Author:
Smithee
Last Action:
04/02/2013 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the deposit of assessments and fees collected for examination expenses.
Author:
Smithee
Last Action:
05/08/2013 H Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
Caption:
Relating to the appointment of county auditors.
Author:
Smithee
Last Action:
03/21/2013 H Referred to Insurance
Caption:
Relating to employer participation in the Healthy Texas Program.
Author:
Smithee
Last Action:
04/22/2013 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:
05/25/2013 E Signed by the Governor
Caption:
Honoring Conquer Chiari for its efforts in behalf of those with Chiari Malformation.
Author:
Smithee
Last Action:
01/14/2013 H Reported enrolled: Jan 14 2013 11:34PM
Caption:
Adopting the rules of the House for the 83rd Legislature.
Author:
Smithee
Last Action:
04/12/2013 H Reported enrolled: Apr 12 2013 2:30PM
Caption:
Commemorating the celebration of Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Day at the VFW Golding Meadows Post 1475 in Amarillo on March 30, 2013.
Author:
Smithee
Last Action:
05/24/2013 H Reported enrolled: May 24 2013 5:53PM
Caption:
In memory of Andrew Jared Swope of Amarillo.
Author:
Anchia | Smithee | McClendon | Sheets
Last Action:
04/17/2013 H Considered in Calendars
Caption:
Relating to group health benefits coverage for dependents of persons wrongfully imprisoned.
Author:
Workman | Leach | Callegari | Menéndez | Smithee
Sponsor:
Deuell
Last Action:
06/14/2013 E Effective on 9/1/13
Caption:
Relating to the waiver of sovereign immunity for certain design and construction claims arising under written contracts with state agencies.
Author:
Farney | Branch | Thompson, Senfronia | Smithee
Sponsor:
Schwertner
Last Action:
06/14/2013 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the recitation of the pledges of allegiance to and display of the United States and state flags at and the observation of a moment of silence at open-enrollment charter schools and other public schools.
Author:
Springer | Laubenberg | Bonnen, Dennis | Smithee | Harper-Brown
Last Action:
04/29/2013 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to the accreditation status and eligibility for funding under the Foundation School Program of a district that knowingly violates the Texas Constitution.
Author:
Sheets | Sheffield, Ralph | Eiland | Smithee | Anderson
Last Action:
04/30/2013 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to voluntary registration and regulation of roofing contractors; providing criminal penalties; authorizing a fee.
Author:
Howard | Smithee
Last Action:
03/20/2013 H Referred to State Affairs
Caption:
Relating to procedures for the house of representatives to convene and conduct business when the legislature is not in session; providing a penalty.
Author:
Bonnen, Dennis | Smithee | Ritter
Last Action:
04/09/2013 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the use of assets of the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association.
Author:
King, Ken | Price | Smithee | Perry | Frullo
Sponsor:
Seliger
Last Action:
06/14/2013 E Signed by the Governor
Caption:
Designating March 5 as Charles Goodnight Day for a 10-year period beginning in 2013.
Author:
Price | Smithee | King, Ken | Springer
Last Action:
02/20/2013 H Reported enrolled: Feb 20 2013 3:07PM
Caption:
Recognizing February 19, 2013, as Panhandle Day at the State Capitol.
Author:
Hughes | Toth | Smithee | Flynn | Zedler
Last Action:
05/29/2013 H Reported enrolled: May 29 2013 1:47PM
Caption:
In memory of gospel singer George Beverly Shea.
Author:
Hughes | Smithee | Turner, Scott | Zedler | Frank
Last Action:
05/28/2013 H Reported enrolled: May 28 2013 5:51PM
Caption:
Congratulating David and Donna Jeremiah of Turning Point Ministries on their 50th wedding anniversary.