BILLS REFERRED TODAY 2005-05-03 HB 161 McCall/ Strama/ Edwards/ Paxton Relating to an exemption from the sales tax for nonvehicular fuel cells. Finance HB 261 Goodman Relating to possession of or access to a grandchild and designation of other relatives as managing conservators. Jurisprudence HB 312 McReynolds Relating to the additional tax imposed on land appraised for ad valorem taxation as timber land that is claimed as part of a residence homestead or diverted to certain other uses. Finance HB 381 Kolkhorst Relating to the service area of the Blinn College District. S/C on Higher Education HB 505 Hilderbran/ Cook, Byron Relating to the discharge of a firearm across a property line; providing a penalty. Natural Resources HB 525 Rodriguez/ Dukes/ Coleman Relating to the creation of homestead preservation districts, reinvestment zones, and other programs to increase home ownership and provide affordable housing. Intergovernmental Relations HB 616 Callegari Relating to a landowner's liability for injuries incurred during certain recreational activities. State Affairs HB 703 Elkins Relating to the deferral of adjudication in cases involving certain misdemeanor traffic offenses. Criminal Justice HB 788 Hardcastle Relating to the jurisdiction of the district court and the transfer of cases from the county courts in the 50th Judicial District to the district court. Jurisprudence HB 831 Gonzales/ Hartnett Relating to the eligibility of certain appellate judges to retire with full benefits. State Affairs HB 841 Kolkhorst Relating to the rates charged by a municipally owned utility to certain recreational vehicle parks for potable water or wastewater service. Natural Resources HB 868 Ritter Relating to the establishment of a Center for Excellence in Deaf Studies and Deaf Education at Lamar University. S/C on Higher Education HB 877 Talton Relating to certain complaints and information with respect to certain child-care facilities and family homes and to procedures for certain disciplinary actions against certain child-care facilities; providing a criminal penalty. Health & Human Services HB 920 Uresti/ Hupp/ Reyna/ Solis/ Naishtat/ et al. Relating to protective and guardianship services for elderly and disabled persons. Health & Human Services HB 989 Chisum Relating to recovery of certain transmission investments of electric utilities. Business & Commerce HB 1118 Eiland Relating to operating a motor vehicle with a person riding in a boat or personal watercraft being drawn by the vehicle; creating an offense. Criminal Justice HB 1244 Hopson Relating to specialty license plates for classic travel trailers. Transportation & Homeland Security HB 1248 Villarreal/ Leibowitz Relating to erecting an off-premise sign adjacent to and visible from certain roads. Intergovernmental Relations HB 1255 Coleman/ Noriega, Melissa Relating to an increased penalty for certain privileged parking offenses. Criminal Justice HB 1274 Hardcastle Relating to the service area of the Ranger Junior College District. S/C on Higher Education HB 1345 Gattis Relating to the removal of a sign on a state highway right-of-way by a local law enforcement agency; authorizing a removal fee. Intergovernmental Relations HB 1391 Leibowitz/ et al. Relating to the creation and availability of a list of builders who provide certain types of building services. Business & Commerce HB 1398 Jackson, Jim Relating to the waiver of penalties and interest on a delinquent ad valorem tax. Finance HB 1403 Deshotel Relating to the board of port commissioners of the Port of Beaumont Navigation District of Jefferson County. Intergovernmental Relations HB 1409 Coleman/ Hegar Relating to the authority to change the name of component institutions of The Texas A&M University System. S/C on Higher Education HB 1455 King, Tracy Relating to hospital and medical care required to be provided by the Maverick County Hospital District. Intergovernmental Relations HB 1458 Bailey Relating to the creation of the Airline Improvement District; providing authority to impose a tax and issue a bond or similar obligation. Business & Commerce HB 1508 Denny Relating to reporting of expenditures by persons registered as lobbyists. State Affairs HB 1589 Driver Relating to the administration of polygraph examinations to certain applicants for positions in the Department of Public Safety. Criminal Justice HB 1606 Thompson Relating to the level of municipal participation in contracts with developers for public improvements. Intergovernmental Relations HB 1647 Hughes Relating to the appointment of a campaign treasurer and the filing of reports by a political party's county executive committee that accepts or makes a certain amount of political contributions or expenditures. State Affairs HB 1653 Chisum Relating to the approval, certification, and oversight of the private sector prison industries program. Criminal Justice HB 1659 Chavez Relating to the designation of certain areas of this state as enterprise zones under the enterprise zone program. S/C on Emerging Technologies & Economic Dev. HB 1800 Denny/ Jones, Jesse/ Coleman Relating to corrected reports, registrations, and statements filed with the Texas Ethics Commission. State Affairs HB 1893 Eiland Relating to authorizing a consumer credit reporting agency to provide certain information if the information is needed to avoid a violation of federal law. Business & Commerce HB 1997 Keffer, Jim Relating to the creation of an appellate judicial system for the Eleventh Court of Appeals District. Jurisprudence HB 2025 Hilderbran/ Casteel/ Branch Relating to the transfer of jurisdiction over the National Museum of the Pacific War and other historical sites from the Parks and Wildlife Department to the Texas Historical Commission. Government Organization HB 2027 Hilderbran Relating to the use of certain weapons in or on the beds or banks of certain rivers and streams in particular counties; providing a penalty. Natural Resources HB 2037 Allen, Ray/ Cook, Byron Relating to the seizure and disposition of property for the offense of hunting or fishing without landowner consent. Natural Resources HB 2045 Puente Relating to incorporation of a water supply and sewer service corporation as a nonprofit corporation. Natural Resources HB 2068 Anderson Relating to the designation of certain state agencies as voter registration agencies. State Affairs HB 2069 Anderson Relating to contracts to provide election services to a political party. State Affairs HB 2071 Rose Relating to the designation of U.S. Highway 281 as the American Legion Memorial Highway. Transportation & Homeland Security HB 2200 Thompson Relating to the appointment of certified court interpreters. Jurisprudence HB 2202 Hughes Relating to prohibited conflicts of interest of registered lobbyists. State Affairs HB 2223 Giddings/ Bohac Relating to the making of a notation on and the processing of a forged check by a financial institution. Business & Commerce HB 2243 Jackson, Jim Relating to the regulation of locksmiths and locksmith companies under the Private Security Act. Business & Commerce HB 2257 Gallego Relating to the speed limit on certain highways in rural counties. Transportation & Homeland Security HB 2266 Baxter Relating to the authority of municipalities to enact a requirement that establishes the sales price for certain housing units or residential lots. Business & Commerce HB 2293 Cook, Robby Relating to the disposition of seized weapons. Criminal Justice HB 2322 Anchia/ et al. Relating to the electronic administration of state funds used for voter registration. State Affairs HB 2335 Corte Relating to certain duties of state agencies with regard to members of the United States armed forces and their dependents and the communities in which they reside. S/C on Base Realignment and Closure HB 2348 Raymond/ Guillen Relating to construction on a highway under the jurisdiction of the Texas Department of Transportation by certain transit departments. Transportation & Homeland Security HB 2374 McClendon Relating to the retirement system for firefighters and police officers in certain municipalities. Intergovernmental Relations HB 2414 Keffer, Jim Relating to jury service in certain counties. Jurisprudence HB 2466 Swinford Relating to recycling market development. Government Organization HB 2491 Puente Relating to the administration and collection of ad valorem taxes, including the transfer of an ad valorem tax lien and a contract for foreclosure of an ad valorem tax lien; amending, correcting, and clarifying the Tax Code, Property Code, and Civil Practice and Remedies Code. Intergovernmental Relations HB 2511 Denny Relating to the filing of a personal financial statement by a former state officer whose successor has not qualified for office. State Affairs HB 2518 Coleman/ et al. Relating to the requirements of a mental health court program. Jurisprudence HB 2574 Hamric/ Escobar Relating to the waiver of civil process continuing education requirements for constables and deputy constables by the Commission on Law Enforcement Officer Standards and Education. Criminal Justice HB 2622 Phillips Relating to boating safety. Natural Resources HB 2656 Krusee Relating to the establishment of a state airport in Central Texas by the Texas Department of Transportation. Transportation & Homeland Security HB 2671 Hughes Relating to the assignment of certain visiting judges. Jurisprudence HB 2677 Driver Relating to certain employment records maintained by the Commission on Law Enforcement Officer Standards and Education; providing an administrative penalty. Criminal Justice HB 2685 Gallego Relating to the acceptance of gratuities by certain employees of the Parks and Wildlife Department. Natural Resources HB 2746 Deshotel/ Naishtat Relating to the examination requirements for mold assessors and remediators. Business & Commerce HB 2806 Morrison Relating to the regulation of career schools and colleges. S/C on Higher Education HB 2807 Morrison/ Berman/ Corte/ Escobar/ Chavez Relating to vouchers for tuition and required fees at certain institutions of higher education for students who sound "Taps" at a veteran's funeral. Education HB 2828 Hamric Relating to the powers and duties of a navigation district or port authority. S/C on Agriculture & Coastal Resources HB 2900 Hilderbran Relating to the eligibility of certain persons for burial in the state cemetery. Administration HB 2918 Kuempel Relating to resumption of employment within the Texas Municipal Retirement System by a person who has filed an application for retirement. State Affairs HB 2928 Kolkhorst/ Cook, Byron/ Chisum/ McReynolds/ et al. Relating to projects that may be undertaken by certain development corporations with respect to business enterprises or business development. S/C on Emerging Technologies & Economic Dev. HB 2942 Eiland Relating to license fees for commercial fish dealers and shrimp boats. Natural Resources HB 3113 Corte Relating to performance incentive awards for certain employees of state agencies who provide services to veterans. Veteran Affairs & Military Installations HB 3163 Noriega, Melissa Relating to the membership of the Texas Military Preparedness Commission. Veteran Affairs & Military Installations HB 3227 Swinford Relating to the management of state agency vehicle fleets. Government Organization HB 3262 Escobar Relating to the validation of a governmental act or proceeding of the Town of South Padre Island. Intergovernmental Relations HB 3263 Hegar/ Howard/ Olivo Relating to the powers and duties of the district attorney and county attorney in Fort Bend County. Jurisprudence HB 3469 Hochberg Relating to the establishment of a program to provide grants to be used to reduce emissions of diesel exhaust from school buses and to the use of the Texas emissions reduction plan to fund the program. Natural Resources HB 3485 Oliveira Relating to the establishment of criminal law hearing officers in Cameron County. Jurisprudence