LOCAL AND UNCONTESTED BILLS

The following bills have been certified for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar to be held Thursday, May 21, 2009 at 8:00 AM.

Relating to certain studies and reviews of appraisal districts conducted by the comptroller of public accounts.

Relating to requirements for drugs dispensed by pharmacists.

Relating to the procedures to obtain an exemption from the motor vehicle sales tax for motor vehicles driven by persons who have orthopedic handicaps.

Relating to the punishment for theft of certain aluminum, bronze, or copper materials.

Relating to expunction of a notice of lis pendens.

Relating to the authority of an animal control officer to carry a bite prevention stick in the performance of official duties.

Relating to participation and credit in, contributions to, benefits from, and administration of the Texas County and District Retirement System.

Relating to an award of additional periods of possession of or access to a child for certain conservators who have returned from active military deployment.

Relating to the regulation of laser hair removal facilities; providing penalties.

Relating to the designation of a segment of State Highway 158 in Runnels County as the Army Specialist William Justin Byler Memorial Highway.

Relating to the eligibility requirements for volunteer deputy registrars.

Relating to the licensing and regulation of hearing instrument fitters and dispensers.

Relating to privileged parking for certain veterans and military award recipients.

Relating to public improvement districts designated by a county or municipality.

Relating to the qualifications of surgical technologists; providing penalties.

Relating to payment to a trustee or substitute trustee after public sale of foreclosed property.

Relating to liability arising out of the filing of a mechanic's, contractor's, or materialman's lien.

Relating to a retired status license for an optometrist or therapeutic optometrist practicing voluntary charity care.

Relating to an exemption from the structural pest control license requirement for certain falconers.

Relating to the award of stipends to nationally certified classroom teachers under the educator excellence awards program.

Relating to certain continuing education requirements for insurance agents who sell Medicare-related products.

Relating to the authority of certain counties to impose a hotel occupancy tax for the maintenance and operation of a coliseum in the county.

Relating to the liability of an electric utility that allows recreational use of land that the utility owns, occupies, or leases.

Relating to the detention and examination of certain persons accepted for a preliminary mental health examination.

Relating to the terminology used to describe certain judicial officers.

Relating to competitive procurement requirements for local governments.

Relating to the use of certain state property transferred from the state to Spindletop MHMR Services.

Relating to maintenance of roads on the property of a perpetual care cemetery.

Relating to the receipt of death benefits in the workers' compensation system.

Relating to certain procedures for forwarding a warrant of arrest or a complaint in a criminal case.

Relating to audits of certain public retirement system actuarial valuations, studies, and reports.

Relating to shipment of wine to ultimate consumers.

Relating to oversight of regional poison control centers and the poison control network.

Relating to local regulation of distance requirements for the sale and consumption of alcoholic beverages near certain establishments.

Relating to the creation of the Starr County Drainage District.

Relating to the enrollment period for insurance benefits for certain retirees of the Teacher Retirement System.

Relating to the designation of State Highway 289 as the Preston Trail Highway.

Relating to the sale and marketing of life insurance and annuities.

Relating to certain certifications, professional designations, and education requirements regarding the sale of life insurance and annuities.

Relating to optional flexible school day program courses offered by school districts to enable students to earn course credit under certain circumstances.

Relating to the use of a tanning facility device by a minor.

Relating to responsibility for public school textbooks and technological equipment and to failure by students to return textbooks or technological equipment.

Relating to titles by which certain officers of a defense base development authority may be known.

Relating to the pilot program for reporting of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus infections.

Relating to service records of professional staff employed by school districts.

Relating to the establishment and use of a columbarium by a church.

Relating to the redemption of real property sold at an ad valorem tax sale.

Relating to the authority of certain political subdivisions to erect or maintain shore protection structures and the location of the line of vegetation in relation to those structures.

Relating to participation in job training and employment assistance programs by veterans and other covered persons.

Relating to capital stock and surplus requirements for certain insurance companies.

Relating to the licensing and regulation of health-related pest control by the Department of Agriculture.

Relating to the eligibility of certain individuals for child health plan coverage or medical assistance on release from certain facilities or other settings.

Relating to the Department of Information Resources, including the abolition of the telecommunications planning and oversight council, the electronic commerce network, and the electronic procurement marketplace and standards for certain school district software.

Relating to taking or attempting to take a weapon from an employee or official of a correctional facility.

Relating to the authority of the inspector general of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice to issue administrative subpoenas for certain communications records.

Relating to the authorization of physicians and therapeutic optometrists to dispense therapeutic contact lenses.

Relating to the reserve requirements for credit life and credit accident and health insurance.

Relating to the licensing of occupational therapists.

Relating to the operation and administration of the judiciary in the event of a disaster.

Relating to the creation of the Texas Equine Incentive Program.

Relating to the Transitional Living Services Program and the Preparation for Adult Living Program for foster children transitioning to independent living.

Relating to the maturity dates of certain annuities.

Relating to the authorization of certain reuse water system contributions and discharges.

Relating to the election and terms of office of directors of the Guadalupe County Groundwater Conservation District.

Relating to the issuance and execution of agriculture warrants; creating an offense.

Relating to permits to control protected wildlife; providing a penalty.

Relating to an e-prescribing implementation plan under the Medicaid and child health plan programs.

Relating to the requirement that certain defendants in a criminal case undergo testing for HIV infection and other diseases.

Relating to a breach of computer security involving sensitive personal information and to the protection of sensitive personal information and certain protected health information.

Relating to the transfer of certain state property from the Department of Aging and Disability Services to certain community mental health and mental retardation centers.

Relating to the applicability of the moratoriums on the acceptance of certain political contributions and caucus contributions to contributions delivered by common or contract carrier.

Relating to enhancing penalties for assaulting a family member by strangulation or suffocation.

Relating to an identification card for certain retired peace officers.

Relating to the payment of a vehicle registration fee by a check drawn against insufficient funds.

Relating to the prosecution and punishment of offenses involving coercing, inducing, or soliciting membership in a criminal street gang.

Relating to prohibiting contact between an employee of a facility that serves the elderly or disabled persons, whose criminal history has not been verified, and a patient or resident of the facility.

Relating to the designation of a structure on U.S. Highway 259 as the Trooper Todd Dylan Holmes Memorial Overpass.

Relating to partnering with the United States Department of Veterans Affairs and other federal agencies to establish a veterans hospital in the Rio Grande Valley region of the state.

Relating to creating a committee to review the process for finding permanent placements for children in the conservatorship of the state.

Relating to extending the high school innovation grant initiative to middle and junior high schools.

Relating to creating a task force to develop uniform standards for subdivisions in the unincorporated areas of counties near the international border and in economically distressed counties.

Relating to discharging or releasing inmates from the Texas Department of Criminal Justice at or near certain department facilities.

Relating to the scope of services of and the persons who may be provided services by a community center.

Relating to laboratory tests measuring kidney function.

Relating to the limitations period for certain disciplinary actions against title insurance companies.

Relating to financial assistance by the Texas Water Development Board for the connection of residences in economically distressed areas to public water supply and sanitary sewer systems.

Relating to excused absences in public schools for students visiting institutions of higher education.

Relating to the establishment of a peace officer employment opportunity Internet website by the Texas Workforce Commission.

Relating to performance standards for plumbing fixtures sold in this state.

Relating to the continuation and functions of the Credit Union Department and the Credit Union Commission.

Relating to the regulation of industrialized housing and buildings.

Relating to the authority of a veterinarian to fill certain prescriptions in an emergency.

Relating to participation in, contributions to, and the benefits and administration of retirement systems for police officers in certain municipalities.

Relating to participation in and benefits and administration of retirement systems for firefighters in certain municipalities.

Relating to the authority of an administrative law judge to order the release of certain information relating to a child abuse and neglect investigation.

Relating to a motor vehicle dealer's duty to notify buyers of compulsory inspection requirements for certain motor vehicles.

Relating to the regulation of cemeteries by state and local government.

Relating to the electronic transmission of motor vehicle rental information in connection with the payment of tolls.

Relating to the operation of certain commercial vehicles in this state.

Relating to food handlers and other food service employees.

Relating to an interim study of recreational boating safety in Texas.

Relating to the regulation of certain consumer transactions involving plumbing, air conditioning, and electrical services.

Relating to requiring the Department of Family and Protective Services to develop and provide certain foster parents with a statement regarding the rights and responsibilities of those persons and the agency.

Relating to discount programs for certain veterans provided by toll project entities.

Relating to clarification of legislative intent regarding enrollment of newborns in Medicaid managed care plans and validating related acts and decisions.

Relating to the issuance of a writ of attachment in a civil suit for certain sexual assaults.

Relating to the use of information and records acquired during a fatality review and investigation.

Relating to the removal and disposal of certain vessels and structures in or on coastal waters.

Relating to certain program and reporting duties of the Texas AgriLife Extension Service.

Relating to the provision of social security numbers by applicants for motor vehicle certificates of title.

Relating to public school prekindergarten classes.

Relating to the licensing requirements for a foreign-trained physician applicant.

Relating to the compensation of the members of the board of port commissioners of the Port of Port Arthur Navigation District of Jefferson County.

Relating to the Texas State Library and Archives Commission.

Relating to the designation of a portion of U.S. Highway 59 as the Trooper Scott Burns Memorial Highway.

Relating to the regulation of nursing.

Relating to written authorization for the release of certain health care information.

Relating to notifications to certain purchasers of real property that may be located in an area subject to a certificate of convenience and necessity for water or sewer service.

Relating to the purchase, donation, and sale of promotional items by the Texas Water Development Board.

Relating to memorial monuments on the Capitol grounds, including the Tejano monument.

Relating to the expenditure of public funds for certain playground facilities.

Relating to the creation by the Health and Human Services Commission of a volunteer advocate program for certain elderly individuals.

Relating to the conveyancing or transfer in this state of water imported into this state from a source located outside this state.

Relating to a transportation plan for persons furloughed or discharged from certain mental health facilities.

Relating to insurance charters and certificates of authority.

Relating to the establishment of the Interagency Literacy Council for the study, promotion, and enhancement of literacy in this state.

Relating to the establishment and operation of the unauthorized insurance guaranty fund.

Relating to rulemaking authority for administrative penalties assessed for violations of the Insurance Code.

Relating to ballot issues for a local option election to prohibit the sale of alcoholic beverages.

Relating to the marketing of shrimp and aquaculture products.

Relating to the compensation of a member of the board of directors of the Bexar-Medina-Atascosa Counties Water Control and Improvement District No. 1.

Relating to the territory of and the validation of certain governmental acts and proceedings of the Edwards Aquifer Authority.

Designating the Texas toad as the official State Amphibian of Texas.

Authorizing the lieutenant governor and speaker to appoint interim joint committees.

Memorializing Congress in support of establishing a veterans hospital in the Rio Grande Valley.

Expressing continued support for the establishment of a Juneteenth memorial monument on the grounds of the State Capitol at the location previously approved by the State Preservation Board.

Authorizing the Texas Legislative Council to pay membership dues to the Council of State Governments for state officers.

Relating to authorizing certain entities in the legislative branch to provide student loan repayment assistance to employees who are attorneys.

Relating to the creation of the Sienna Ranch Municipal Utility District No. 1 of Collin County; providing authority to impose a tax and issue bonds; granting a limited power of eminent domain.