BILLS REFERRED TODAY 2005-06-21 SJR 5 Ogden Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing a uniform statewide property tax for public education, abolishing school district property taxes for maintenance purposes, and authorizing a limited school district property tax for educational enrichment if approved by the voters of the district. Finance SJR 6 Janek Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to authorize the governing body of a political subdivision to establish for purposes of ad valorem taxation by the political subdivision a lower limit on the maximum average annual percentage increase in the appraised value of residence homesteads in the political subdivision. Finance SJR 7 Ellis Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing casino gaming and requiring creation of a Texas Gaming Commission to regulate gaming and casino-based development projects in this state. STATE AFFAIRS SJR 11 Harris Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to appropriations for the preservation and perpetuation of certain items of historical value; allowing the legislature and state agencies to accept on behalf of the state gifts of items of historical value and contributions to purchase such items. Administration SJR 12 Lucio Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for the issuance of additional general obligation bonds by the Texas Water Development Board to provide assistance to economically distressed areas. International Relations & Trade SB 2 (CS) Shapiro Relating to public education and public school finance matters; making an appropriation; imposing criminal penalties. Education SB 3 Ogden Relating to financing public schools in this state and reducing school property taxes. Finance SB 4 Williams Relating to the calculation and imposition of an ad valorem tax by a taxing unit. Finance SB 5 Ogden Relating to certain fiscal matters affecting governmental entities. Finance SB 11 Duncan Relating to the compensation of state judges and county judges, to the computation of retirement benefits for state judges and for members of the elected class of the Employees Retirement System of Texas, and to providing funds for court-related purposes. State Affairs SB 12 Harris Relating to the creation, purpose, implementation, and funding of the County Park Beautification and Improvement Program. Administration SB 13 Gallegos Relating to taxes, assessments, and impact fees imposed on residential property by the Greater East End Management District. Finance SB 14 Zaffirini Relating to contracting and ethics issues of governmental entities; providing a civil penalty. Finance SB 15 Armbrister Relating to the management of the water resources of the state, including the protection of instream flows and freshwater inflows. Natural Resources SB 16 Lucio Relating to authorizing certain counties and municipalities to regulate land development; providing a penalty. International Relations & Trade SB 17 Shapleigh Relating to additional funding to school districts for teacher salaries. Education SB 18 Lucio Relating to a statewide initiative regarding the prevention and treatment of obesity-related health concerns. Health & Human Services SB 19 Lucio Relating to a risk assessment program for Type 2 diabetes and the creation of the Type 2 Diabetes Risk Assessment Program Advisory Committee. Health & Human Services SB 20 Fraser Relating to this state's goal for renewable energy. Business & Commerce SB 21 Fraser Relating to furthering competition in the communications industry. Business & Commerce SB 22 Shapleigh Relating to a Texas teacher leadership initiative. Education SB 23 Duncan Relating to the remedy provided for failure to disclose certain information in certain residential construction transactions. State Affairs SB 24 Armbrister Relating to the maximum permitted withdrawals and critical period management of groundwater in the area regulated by the Edwards Aquifer Authority and to the operations and oversight of the Edwards Aquifer Authority. Natural Resources SB 25 Janek Relating to authorizing the governing body of a taxing unit to establish for purposes of ad valorem taxation by the taxing unit a lower limit on increases in the appraised value of residence homesteads in the taxing unit. Finance SB 26 Shapleigh Relating to national certification of public school teachers. Education SB 27 Shapleigh Relating to exemptions from the sales tax. Finance SB 28 Nelson Relating to authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds for the University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth. Finance SB 29 Shapleigh Relating to a bonus for certain new public school classroom teachers. Education SB 30 Shapleigh Relating to an analysis of the effects of certain tax policies. Finance SB 31 Shapleigh Relating to tuition exemptions granted by public institutions of higher education to children of certain classroom teachers. Education SB 32 Shapleigh Relating to a dual language education pilot project in certain school districts. Education SB 33 Madla Relating to the small and mid-sized district adjustments under the Foundation School Program for certain school districts. Education SB 34 Madla Relating to the taxable property value under the public school finance system of school districts not offering all grade levels. Education SB 35 Madla Relating to the taxable value of property for school finance purposes of certain school districts. Education SB 36 Ellis Relating to the compensation of state judges and to providing funds for other court-related purposes. State Affairs SB 37 Ellis Relating to providing funds for the fair defense account. Criminal Justice SB 38 Armbrister Relating to the authorization and regulation of electronic pull-tab bingo; not authorizing the use of slot machines or video lottery terminals. State Affairs SB 39 Duncan Relating to responsibilities of certain state agencies concerning radioactive substances; imposing fees and surcharges; providing administrative and civil penalties. Natural Resources SB 40 Averitt Relating to a comprehensive study of right-of-way use compensation paid to governmental entities by communications and technology providers. Business & Commerce