Texas Legislature
Bills Authored / Joint Authored
Rep. John T. Smithee
82nd Legislature Regular Session
Report Date: 3/28/2024

Number of Bills: 63

Report Sections: Authored Bills | Joint Authored Bills

Author (57):
HB 272 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.

HB 938 Author: Smithee
Last Action: 04/27/2011 S Referred to Transportation & Homeland Sec.
Caption: Relating to the issuance of specialty license plates for women veterans.

HB 979 Author: Smithee
Last Action: 02/28/2011 H Referred to Insurance
Caption: Relating to the inspection of portable fire extinguishers.

HB 1032 Author: Smithee
Sponsor: Davis
Last Action: 05/19/2011 E Effective on 9/1/11
Caption: Relating to a rescission period for annuity contracts.

HB 1253 Author: Smithee | Hardcastle | Eiland | Nash
Last Action: 05/05/2011 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to certain modifications of a health benefit plan.

HB 1265 Author: Smithee
Last Action: 04/26/2011 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption: Relating to the amount of outstanding total liability of a mortgage guaranty insurer.

HB 1267 Author: Smithee
Sponsor: West
Last Action: 05/20/2011 S No action taken in committee
Caption: Relating to the authority of certain counties and intergovernmental pools to require reimbursement for punitive damage coverage.

HB 1310 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.

HB 1405 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.

HB 1864 Author: Smithee | Eiland
Last Action: 04/21/2011 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to a prohibition on the coercion of therapeutic optometrists and ophthalmologists by managed care plans.

HB 2010 Author: Smithee
Last Action: 04/12/2011 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to indemnification provisions in construction contracts.

HB 2088 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.

HB 2089 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.

HB 2267 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.

HB 2307 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.

HB 2319 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.

HB 2336 Author: Smithee
Last Action: 04/12/2011 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to payment of and disclosures related to certain ambulatory surgical center charges.

HB 2603 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.

HB 2834 Author: Smithee
Last Action: 05/13/2011 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption: Relating to insurer receivership.

HB 2835 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.

HB 2836 Author: Smithee
Last Action: 03/17/2011 H Referred to Insurance
Caption: Relating to the regulation of title insurance rates.

HB 2837 Author: Smithee
Last Action: 03/17/2011 H Referred to Insurance
Caption: Relating to regulation of title insurance rates.

HB 2838 Author: Smithee
Last Action: 04/12/2011 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the regulation of title insurance rates.

HB 2839 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.

HB 2840 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.

HB 2848 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.

HB 2922 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.

HB 3017 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.

HB 3023 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.

HB 3024 Author: Smithee
Last Action: 03/17/2011 H Referred to Insurance
Caption: Relating to the Fair Access to Insurance Requirements (FAIR) Plan Association.

HB 3059 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.

HB 3060 Author: Smithee
Last Action: 03/18/2011 H Referred to Insurance
Caption: Relating to arbitration of certain claims under residential property insurance policies.

HB 3061 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.

HB 3062 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.

HB 3063 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.

HB 3086 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.

HB 3087 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.

HB 3338 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.

HB 3362 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.

HB 3410 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.

HB 3570 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.

HB 3604 Author: Smithee
Last Action: 03/28/2011 H Referred to Insurance
Caption: Relating to enforcement of certain insurance provisions in construction contracts.

HB 3605 Author: Smithee
Last Action: 03/23/2011 H Referred to Insurance
Caption: Relating to the payment of losses by the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association

HB 3609 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.

HB 3769 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.

HB 3850 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.

HCR 58 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.

HCR 145 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.

HCR 164 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.

HR 936 Author: Smithee | Price
Last Action: 03/28/2011 H Reported enrolled: Mar 28 2011 11:45AM
Caption: Honoring Wales H. Madden, Jr., of Amarillo.

HR 1736 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.

HR 1737 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.

HR 1738 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.

HR 2629 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.

HR 2630 Author: Smithee
Last Action: 06/03/2011 H Reported enrolled: Jun 3 2011 9:40AM
Caption: In memory of Keith Horner of Amarillo.

HR 2787 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.

HR 2788 Author: Smithee
Last Action: 06/06/2011 H Reported enrolled: Jun 6 2011 2:26PM
Caption: In memory of Connor James Lyons of Amarillo.

Joint Author (6):
HB 17 Author: Riddle | Fletcher | Callegari | Smithee | Creighton
Last Action: 04/19/2011 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the creation of the offense of criminal trespass by an illegal alien and to certain procedures for arresting illegal aliens for committing that criminal offense.

HB 1355 Author: Orr | Smithee | Vo
Sponsor: Harris
Last Action: 05/18/2011 S Committee report printed and distributed: May 18 2011 3:28PM
Caption: Relating to title insurance coverage for minerals and surface damage resulting from mineral extraction and development.

HB 1534 Author: Eiland | Smithee | Schwertner | Zerwas
Last Action: 04/26/2011 H Reported favorably as substituted
Caption: Relating to regulation of certain health care provider network contract arrangements.

HCR 35 Author: Hilderbran | Frullo | Perry | Smithee | Keffer
Sponsor: Duncan
Last Action: 02/14/2011 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: Recognizing February 1, 2011, as Texas Tech University System Day.

HR 504 Author: Price | Smithee | Chisum | Landtroop
Last Action: 02/23/2011 H Reported enrolled: Feb 23 2011 8:30AM
Caption: Recognizing February 22, 2011, as Panhandle Day at the State Capitol.

HR 2777 Author: Eiland | Keffer | Otto | Jackson, Jim | Smithee
Last Action: 05/31/2011 H Reported enrolled: May 31 2011 10:50AM
Caption: Commending the Honorable Warren Chisum for his many years of outstanding public service.

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