CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION AGENDA NORTH RICHLAND HILLS CITY HALL PRE-COUNCIL CHAMBERS 7301 NORTHEAST LOOP 820 NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS Monday, March 23, 2009 5:30 P.M. A.1 Discuss Items from Regular City Council Meeting A.2 IR 2009-028 Update on State Legislation (5 Minutes) A.3 IR 2009-027 Discuss Updated 2020 Strategic Plan (15 Minutes) A.4 IR 2009-023 Update on Development Plan for the Liberty Park Lake (15 Minutes) A.5 IR 2009-029 North Richland Hills Crime Free Multi-Housing Program (5 Minutes) B.0 EXECUTIVE SESSION - The City Council may enter into closed Executive Session to discuss the following as authorized by Chapter 551, Texas Government Code B.1 Executive Session: Pursuant to Section 551.072, Texas Government Code to deliberate the sale or value of real property - 4027 Rufe Snow B.2 Executive Session: Pursuant to Section 551.071, Texas Government Code for Consultation with Attorney on Litigation: Hometown Urban Partners, Ltd. vs. City of North Richland Hills B.3 Executive Session: Pursuant to Section 551.074, Texas Government Code to deliberate the employment, evaluation, duties of council appointed positions - City Manager C.0 Adjournment Certification I do hereby certify that the above notice of meeting of the North Richland Hills City Council was posted at City Hall, City of North Richland Hills, Texas in compliance with Chapter 551, Texas Government Code on March 20, 2009. City Secretary This facility is wheelchair accessible and accessible parking spaces are available. Requests for accommodations or interpretive services must be made 48 hours prior to this meeting. Please contact the City Secretary s office at 817-427-6060 for further information.
The City Council may confer privately with its attorney to seek legal advice on any matter listed on the agenda or on any matter in which the duty of the attorney to the governmental body under the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct of the State Bar of Texas clearly conflicts with Chapter 551, Texas Government Code. CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS CITY COUNCIL AGENDA CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS 7301 NORTHEAST LOOP 820 NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS Monday, March 23, 2009 7:00 P.M. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Copies of the full City Council agenda information packet are accessible prior to every regularly scheduled Monday Council meeting according to the following locations and schedule: Library on the Friday prior to the meeting (available electronically) City Hall on the day of the meeting (hard copy available) Additionally, the agenda packet is available for download from the City s web site at www.nrhtx.com after 5:00 p.m. on the Friday prior to every regularly scheduled Council meeting. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- A.0 Call to Order - Mayor Trevino A.1 Invocation - Councilman Barth A.2 Pledge - Councilman Barth A.3 Special Presentation(s) and Recognition(s) - Proclamation for Richland Youth Association's 45th Anniversary by Councilman Lewis A.4 Citizens Presentation An opportunity for citizens to address the City Council on matters which are not scheduled for consideration by the City Council or another City Board or Commission at a later date. In order to address the Council, please complete a Public Meeting Appearance Card and present it to the City Secretary prior to the start of the Council meeting. The Texas Open Meetings Act prohibits deliberation by the Council of any subject which is not on the posted agenda, therefore the Council will not be able to discuss or take action on items brought up during the citizens presentation. A.5 Removal of Item(s) from Consent Agenda
B.0 CONSIDER APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS All consent agenda items listed below are considered to be routine items deemed to require little or no deliberation by the City Council and will be voted on in one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a Council Member so requests, in which event the item will be removed from the Consent Agenda and considered. B.1 Approval of Minutes of March 9, 2009 City Council Meeting B.2 GN 2009-014 Rescheduling the May 25, 2009 Council meeting to May 18, 2009 B.3 PW 2009-008 Award Bid 09-004 for Amundson Elevated Tank Rehabilitation Work to Tank Pro Inc. in the Amount of $505,619.00 B.4 PU 2009-010 Authorization to Reject All Bids Received for RFB # 09-009 Ultraviolet Disinfection Systems C.0 PUBLIC HEARINGS No items for this category. D.0 PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT Items to follow do not require a public hearing. No items for this category. E.0 PUBLIC WORKS E.1 PW 2009-006 Approve Budget Revisions and Recommend Award of Bid for the 33rd Year and 34th Year Community Development Block Grant Projects: Charles Street, Phases I & II (Jerrell Street to Onyx Drive North) Paving Improvements to Stabile & Winn, Inc. in the amount of $340,365.28 - Resolution No. 2009-007 E.2 PW 2009-007 Approve Sanitary Sewer Overflow Compliance Plan Agreement with the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality F.0 GENERAL ITEMS F.1 GN 2009-015 Authorize the Publication of Notice of Intent to Issue Certificates of Obligation - Resolution No. 2009-010 F.2 GN 2009-016 FY 2009 Teen Seat Belt Project/Click It or Ticket Mobilization Program Grant Resolution No. 2009-011 F.3 GN 2009-020 Certification of Unopposed Candidates, Cancelling Election and Declaring Unopposed Candidates Elected to Office - Ordinance No. 3045 F.4 GN 2009-018 Consider approval of ordinance establishing the presumption of ownership of a motor vehicle in violation of a law or ordinance regulating the Stopping, Standing, or Parking of motor vehicles Ordinance No. 3043
F.5 GN 2009-019 Consider Adoption of Strategic Plan 2020 - Resolution No. 2009-012 G.0 EXECUTIVE SESSION ITEMS G.1 Action on Any Item Discussed in Executive Session Listed on Work Session Agenda H.0 INFORMATION AND REPORTS H.1 IR 2009-030 Police Department 2008 Annual Report H.2 Announcements - Councilman Whitson H.3 Adjournment All items on the agenda are for discussion and/or action. Certification I do hereby certify that the above notice of meeting of the North Richland Hills City Council was posted at City Hall, City of North Richland Hills, Texas in compliance with Chapter 551, Texas Government Code on March 20, 2009. City Secretary This facility is wheelchair accessible and accessible parking spaces are available. Requests for accommodations or interpretive services must be made 48 hours prior to this meeting. Please contact the City Secretary s office at 817-427-6060 for further information. The City Council may confer privately with its attorney to seek legal advice on any matter listed on the agenda or on any matter in which the duty of the attorney to the governmental body under the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct of the State Bar of Texas clearly conflicts with Chapter 551, Texas Government Code.
City of North Richland Hills City Council Work Session Meeting Agenda North Richland Hills City Hall Pre-Council Chambers 7301 Northeast Loop 820 North Richland Hills, TX 76180 Monday, March 23, 2009 5:30 P.M. A.1 Discuss Items from Regular City Council Meeting A.2 IR 2009-028 Update on State Legislation (5 Minutes) A.3 IR 2009-027 Discuss Updated 2020 Strategic Plan (15 Minutes) A.4 IR 2009-023 Update on Development Plan for the Liberty Park Lake (15 Minutes) A.5 4HIR 2009-029 North Richland Hills Crime Free Multi-Housing Program (5 Minutes) B.0 5HEXECUTIVE SESSION - The City Council may enter into closed Executive Session to discuss the following as authorized by Chapter 551, Texas Government Code B.1 6HExecutive Session: Pursuant to Section 551.072, Texas Government Code to deliberate the sale or value of real property - 4027 Rufe Snow B.2 7HExecutive Session: Pursuant to Section 551.071, Texas Government Code for Consultation with Attorney on Litigation: Hometown Urban Partners, Ltd. vs. City of North Richland Hills B.3 8HExecutive Session: Pursuant to Section 551.074, Texas Government Code to deliberate the employment, evaluation, duties of council appointed positions - City Manager C.0 9HAdjournment
CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS Department: City Secretary Council Meeting Date: 3-23-2009 Presented by: Agenda No. A.1 Subject: Discuss Items from Regular City Council Meeting
INFORMAL REPORT TO MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL No. 2009-028 Date: March 23, 2009 Subject: Update on State Legislation Attached is the first NRH Legislative Update for the 81 st Regular Session of the Texas Legislature. This report is rather lengthy as it contains all bills filed that impact cities. Prior to the next update with Council, I will narrow the report to only those bills that could directly impact North Richland Hills. Although the report is up-to-date through early March, it does not have all the bills that were filed the last week before the filing deadline of March 13. I should receive an updated report prior to the Council meeting. Since the session started, there have been 5,467 bills filed. There has not been a lot of movement of bills up to this point, but it is anticipated that over the next several weeks bills will see significant movement. Keep in mind that City positions on bills could change throughout the session depending on changes and amendments to each bill as they move through the process. On Monday night I will highlight several of the bills that I believe are of particular interest to Council. Please do not hesitate to notify me if you have any questions on a particular bill. Staff will stay current on the latest information and notify you when action is needed to either encourage or discourage certain legislation. Respectfully Submitted, Karen Bostic Assistant City Manager ISSUED BY THE CITY MANAGER NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS
GENERAL CITY Bill Status Report 03-09-2009 City HB 2 Otto Relating to the appraisal of property, including residence homesteads, for ad valorem tax purposes. Bill History: 02-12-09 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Ways HB 4 Orr Relating to eminent domain, including certain limitations, procedures, and standards relating to the use of eminent domain. Companions: SB 533 Duncan (Identical) 2-17-09 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate State Affairs Bill History: 02-12-09 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Land and Resource Management HB 5 Crownover Relating to the elimination of smoking in all workplaces and public places. Companions: SB 544 Ellis (Identical) 2-17-09 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Health and Human Services Bill History: 02-12-09 H Introduced and referred to committee on House State Affairs HB 8 Otto Relating to certain studies and reviews of appraisal districts conducted by the comptroller of public accounts. Bill History: 03-04-09 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Ways HB 9 Truitt Relating to local options regarding transportation and mobility improvement projects in certain counties. Companions: SB 855 Carona (Identical) 3-9-09 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Transportation and Homeland Security Bill History: 03-02-09 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Transportation HB 11 Leibowitz Relating to repeal of authority for the establishment and operation of the Trans-Texas Corridor. Companions: HB 1253 Bohac (Identical)
2-26-09 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Transportation Bill History: 02-12-09 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Transportation HB 12 Leibowitz Relating to the membership of the Transportation Commission. Bill History: 02-12-09 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Transportation HB 13 Leibowitz Relating to the operation of a state highway or segment of a state highway as a toll project. Bill History: 02-12-09 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Transportation HB 14 Leibowitz Relating to the application of certain contract management laws to the Department of Transportation. Bill History: 02-12-09 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Transportation HB 15 Leibowitz Relating to the participation of certain metropolitan planning organization policy board members in votes of the board related to certain toll projects. Bill History: 02-12-09 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Transportation HB 16 Leibowitz Relating to residence homestead exemption from ad valorem tax. Companions: HB 87 Martinez (Identical) 3-11-09 H Meeting set for 10:30 a.m. or final Adj., E2.010, House Ways HB 731 Herrero (Identical) 3-11-09 H Meeting set for 10:30 a.m. or final Adj., E2.010, House Ways Bill History: 03-11-09 H Meeting set for 10:30 a.m. or final Adj., E...House Ways HB 17 Leibowitz Relating to the limitation on increase in the appraised value of a resident homestead for ad valorem tax. Companions: HB 700 Zerwas (Identical) 2-18-09 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Ways HB 711 Rose (Identical) 2-19-09 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Ways HB 1018 Brown, Betty (Identical)
2-23-09 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Ways Bill History: 02-12-09 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Ways HB 20 Leibowitz Relating to exempting textbooks form university and college courses from the sale tax. Companions: HB 1803 Bohac (Identical) 3-4-09 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Ways Bill History: 02-12-09 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Ways HB 22 Leibowitz Relating to a sex offender's duty to report the establishment or use of certain Internet communication identifiers. Bill History: 03-02-09 H Committee action pending House Technology/Economic Dev/Workforce HB 25 Leibowitz Relating to the regulation of solar energy devices by a property owner's association. Companions: HB 798 Lucio III (Identical) 2-19-09 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Business and Industry Bill History: 03-02-09 H Committee action pending House Business and Industry HB 26 Leibowitz Relating to the registration of certain golf carts with the Department of Transportation. Bill History: 02-12-09 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Transportation HB 27 Leibowitz Relating to allowing a county to hold a nonbinding referendum on a county fiscal matter. Bill History: 02-12-09 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Elections HB 28 Leibowitz Relating to requiring notice by a seller of real property of potential annexation of the property by a municipality. Bill History: 02-12-09 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Land and Resource Management HB 30 Leibowitz Relating to boil water notification requirements for water systems.
Bill History: 02-12-09 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Natural Resources HB 32 Leibowitz Relating to prohibiting discrimination against certain employees who sustain an injury in the course and scope of employment Bill History: 02-12-09 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Business and Industry HB 33 Leibowitz Relating to certain requirements for employers not covered by workers's compensation insurance. Bill History: 02-12-09 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Business and Industry HB 34 Leibowitz Relating to the enforceability of certain contracts between an employer who does not have worker's compensation coverage and an employee of the employer. Bill History: 02-12-09 H Introduced and referred to committee on House State Affairs HB 35 Leibowitz Relating to reporting requirements for employers not covered by worker's compensation insurance. Bill History: 03-02-09 H Committee action pending House Business and Industry HB 37 Corte Relating to certain municipal development programs involving areas having characteristics of blight or a slum. Bill History: 02-12-09 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Urban Affairs HB 43 Corte Relating to permitting requirements of groundwater conservation districts, including permits to transfer water. Bill History: 02-12-09 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Natural Resources HB 45 Corte Relating to notice requirements for certain municipal zoning actions. Bill History: 02-12-09 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Land and Resource Management HB 46 Riddle Relating to a local option election in a county to set a limit on the maximum appraised value of a residence homestead for ad valorem tax. Bill History: 02-12-09 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Ways
HB 47 Riddle Relating to the procedures for registering to vote and accepting a voter at a polling place. Bill History: 02-12-09 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Elections HB 48 Riddle Relating to the suspension of certain licenses held by employers for the knowing employment of persons not lawfully present. Bill History: 02-12-09 H Introduced and referred to committee on House State Affairs HB 49 Riddle Relating to the creation of the offense of criminal trespass by illegal aliens and to certain procedures for arresting illegal aliens suspected of committing criminal offenses. Bill History: 02-25-09 H Sent to subcommittee House Criminal Jurisprudence HB 54 Branch Relating to the information required to be provided in or with an ad valorem tax bill for school district taxes. Bill History: 02-12-09 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Ways HB 55 Branch Relating to an offense of using a wireless communication device while operating a motor vehicle. Bill History: 03-10-09 H Meeting set for 8:00 a.m., E2.014 House Transportation HB 56 Branch Relating to the theft or unlawful possession of a motor vehicle inspection certificate. Bill History: 02-25-09 H Sent to subcommittee House Criminal Jurisprudence HB 57 Branch Relating to exemptions from the sales tax for personal computers during a limited period. Bill History: 02-12-09 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Ways HB 60 Branch Relating to a requirement that tax collectors accept partial payments of ad valorem taxes. Bill History: 02-12-09 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Ways HB 62 Aycock Relating to an exemption from ad valorem taxation of the residence homesteads of certain totally disabled veterans. Companions: HB 1008 Moody (Identical) 2-23-09 H Introduced and referred to committee on
House Ways SB 192 Shapleigh (Identical) 2-10-09 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Finance Bill History: 02-12-09 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Ways HB 64 Aycock Relating to the exemption of counties from the diesel fuel tax. Bill History: 02-12-09 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Ways HB 69 Guillen Relating to residence homestead ad valorem taxes for armed forces members. Bill History: 02-12-09 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Ways HB 75 Flynn Relating to the licensing and regulation of amusement redemption machines at certain locations. Companions: SB 309 Jackson, Mike (Identical) 3-9-09 S Voted favorably from committee as substituted Senate State Affairs Bill History: 02-12-09 H Introduced and referred to committee on Licensing and Administrative Procedures HB 76 Flynn Relating to the comptroller's electronic funds transfer system. Companions: SB 474 Estes (Identical) 2-17-09 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Finance Bill History: 02-12-09 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Ways HB 77 Flynn Relating to the collateralization of certain public funds. Companions: SB 638 Nichols (Identical) 3-2-09 S Committee action pending Senate Finance Bill History: 02-18-09 H Rereferred to Committee on House Pensions/Investments/Financial Services HB 78 Flynn Relating to the amount of a county expenditure for which competitive bidding is required. Companions: HB 117 Heflin (Identical)
2-12-09 H Introduced and referred to committee on House County Affairs HB 2573 Gonzalez Toureilles (Identical) 3-5-09 H Filed SB 253 Estes (Identical) 2-11-09 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Intergovernmental Relations Bill History: 02-12-09 H Introduced and referred to committee on House County Affairs HB 79 Flynn Relating to the payment of certain fees by sex offenders and the use of those fees for certain law enforcement purposes. Bill History: 02-12-09 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Corrections HB 81 Flynn Relating to the use of public funds to print certain public documents in a language other than English and other bilingual requirements. Bill History: 02-12-09 H Introduced and referred to committee on House State Affairs HB 87 Martinez Relating to increasing the amount of residence homestead exemption from ad valorem tax. Companions: HB 16 Leibowitz (Identical) 3-11-09 H Meeting set for 10:30 a.m. or final Adj., E2.010, House Ways HB 731 Herrero (Identical) 3-11-09 H Meeting set for 10:30 a.m. or final Adj., E2.010, House Ways Bill History: 03-11-09 H Meeting set for 10:30 a.m. or final Adj., E...House Ways HB 88 Martinez Relating to the use of revenue from a tax increment fund to acquire, construct or reconstruct educational facilities. Bill History: 02-12-09 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Ways HB 92 Martinez Relating to the fee charged for the Texas Airport Directory. Bill History: 02-12-09 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Transportation HB 95 Hodge Relating to the authority of certain private institutions of higher education to enter into mutual assistance agreements regarding the enforcement of state or local law. Bill History: 02-12-09 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Higher
Education HB 98 Brown, Fred Relating to a court order to disannex an area from a municipality. Bill History: 02-12-09 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Land and Resource Management HB 104 Strama Relating to the reapportionment and the Texas Redistricting Commission. Bill History: 02-12-09 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Redistricting HB 107 Phillips Relating to the rendering of a judgment and sentence in the absence of certain defendants charged with felonies. Bill History: 03-04-09 H Committee action pending House Criminal Jurisprudence HB 108 Phillips Relating to persons eligible to be appointed as a receiver for certain mineral interest. Bill History: 02-12-09 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Judiciary and Civil Jurisprudence HB 111 Pena Relating to the joint or separate prosecution of a capital felony charged against two or more defendants. Bill History: 02-25-09 H Sent to subcommittee House Criminal Jurisprudence HB 116 Pickett Relating to certain fees and taxes collected by this state in connection with a motor vehicle. Bill History: 02-12-09 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Transportation HB 117 Heflin Relating to the amount of a county expenditure for which competitive bidding is required. Companions: HB 78 Flynn (Identical) 2-12-09 H Introduced and referred to committee on House County Affairs HB 2573 Gonzalez (Identical) Toureilles 3-5-09 H Filed Bill History: 02-12-09 H Introduced and referred to committee on House County Affairs HB 118 Heflin Relating to the Lynn County Hospital District.
Companions: SB 524 Duncan (Identical) 3-9-09 S Recommended for Local/Uncontested Calendar Bill History: 02-12-09 H Introduced and referred to committee on House County Affairs HB 120 Heflin Relating to the issuance of a driver's license to a peace officer that includes an alternative to the officer's residence address. Bill History: 03-02-09 H Committee action pending House Public Safety HB 122 Straus Relating to the use of certain court costs in a criminal case for municipal programs enhancing public safety and security. Bill History: 02-12-09 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Judiciary and Civil Jurisprudence HB 123 Jackson, Jim Relating to activities that constitute common nuisance. Companions: SB 1307 Carona 3-3-09 S Filed (Identical) Bill History: 02-12-09 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Judiciary and Civil Jurisprudence HB 125 Brown, Betty Relating to requiring a voter to present proof of identification. Bill History: 02-12-09 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Elections HB 126 Anderson Relating to the addition of Salvia divinorum and its derivatives and extracts to Penalty Group 3 of the Controlled Substances Act. Bill History: 03-04-09 H Committee action pending House Criminal Jurisprudence HB 127 Callegari Relating to the limitation on increases in the appraised value of a residence homestead for ad valorem taxation. Companions: SB 299 Patrick, Dan (Identical) 2-11-09 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Finance Bill History: 02-12-09 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Ways HB 128 Solomons Relating to the requirement that applicants for certain licenses by eligible for employment in the United States. Bill History: 03-11-09 H Meeting set for 8:00 A.M., e2.016 Licensing and
Administrative Procedu HB 132 Chisum Relating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation of property owned by organizations engaged primarily in performing charitable functions. Bill History: 02-12-09 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Ways HB 133 Villarreal Relating to mandatory sales price disclosure in real property sales. Bill History: 02-12-09 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Ways HB 134 Villarreal Relating to ad valorem taxation. Bill History: 02-12-09 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Ways HB 139 Gonzalez Toureilles Relating to the creation of the offense of unlawful transport of an undocumented person. Bill History: 02-12-09 H Introduced and referred to committee on House State Affairs HB 140 Gonzalez Toureilles Relating to the use or display under certain circumstances of an expired license to carry a concealed handgun. Bill History: 03-09-09 H Meeting set for 2:00 P.M. or final Adj., E2...House Public Safety HB 141 Gonzalez Toureilles Relating to evidence of motor vehicle financial responsibility. Bill History: 02-12-09 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Transportation HB 142 McClendon Relating to disease control programs to reduce the risk of certain communicable diseases. Companions: SB 188 Deuell (Identical) 3-9-09 S Reported from committee as substituted Senate Health and Human Services Bill History: 02-12-09 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Public Health HB 143 McClendon Relating to granting certain counties regulatory authority around military facilities in certain circumstances.
Bill History: 02-12-09 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Defense and Veteran's Affairs HB 146 Smith, Todd Relating to the implementation of a project plan or financing plan for reinvestment zones. Companions: SB 576 Davis, Wendy (Identical) 2-23-09 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Economic Development Bill History: 02-12-09 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Ways HB 147 Smith, Todd Relating to a restrictive covenant, rule or other prohibition regulating a homeowner's display of the United States flag. Bill History: 02-12-09 H Introduced and referred to committee on House State Affairs HB 150 Smith, Todd Relating to the application of the sales and use tax to the sale of certain food products sold at school events. Bill History: 02-12-09 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Ways HB 160 Deshotel Relating to the creation and administration of a community-based at-risk youth programs. Bill History: 02-12-09 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Corrections HB 161 Deshotel Relating to block grant funding for certain workforce training and employment programs and functions by the Workforce Commission. Bill History: 02-12-09 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Technology/Economic Dev/Workforce HB 162 Deshotel Relating to the adoption of an alternative base period for computation of unemployment compensation benefits. Bill History: 02-12-09 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Technology/Economic Dev/Workforce HB 167 Naishtat Relating to an oral statement regarding the impact of an offense in certain cases involving a violent crime. Companions: SB 57 Zaffirini (Identical) 2-10-09 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Criminal Justice Bill History: 02-25-09 H Sent to subcommittee House Criminal Jurisprudence
HB 169 Smith, Todd Relating to the authority of the Department of Public Safety and certain local law enforcement agencies to establish a checkpoint on a highway or street. Bill History: 02-12-09 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Public Safety HB 170 Aycock Relating to the creation of a presumption in certain criminal proceedings as to evidence of a defendant's alcohol concentration determined by an analysis of the defendant's alcohol concentration determined by an analysis. Bill History: 02-12-09 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Public Safety HB 175 King, Susan Relating to continuing education and training for peace officers relating to the investigation and prevention of drive-by-shootings. Bill History: 02-12-09 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Public Safety HB 176 King, Susan Relating to the punishment for the offense of aggravated assault. Bill History: 02-25-09 H Sent to subcommittee House Criminal Jurisprudence HB 178 Creighton Relating to limitations on the location of injection wells. Companions: SB 274 Nichols (Identical) 2-11-09 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Natural Resources Bill History: 02-12-09 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Natural Resources HB 179 Creighton Relating to the application of new requirements for commercial underground injection control wells to be adopted by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. Companions: SB 275 Nichols (Identical) 2-11-09 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Natural Resources Bill History: 02-12-09 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Natural Resources HB 183 Alonzo Relating to the minimum wage. Bill History: 02-12-09 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Business and Industry HB 185 Alonzo Relating to providing internet access in certain local public libraries.
Bill History: 03-02-09 H Committee action pending House Technology/Economic Dev/Workforce HB 189 Alonzo Relating to the effect of a peace officer's determination of financial responsibility for a motor vehicle through use of the motor vehicle financial responsibility verification programs. Bill History: 02-12-09 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Public Safety HB 190 Alonzo Relating to the period of registration for certain persons who are or will be required to register as a sex offender. Bill History: 02-25-09 H Sent to subcommittee House Criminal Jurisprudence HB 193 Alonzo Relating to the identification information required of an applicant for a driver's license. Bill History: 02-12-09 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Public Safety HB 194 Alonzo Relating to use of a credit score by a business or lender. Bill History: 02-12-09 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Pensions/Investments/Financial Servi HB 195 Alonzo Relating to pretrial hearings in criminal cases. Bill History: 02-25-09 H Sent to subcommittee House Criminal Jurisprudence HB 196 Alonzo Relating to the applicability of hearsay rules in proceedings regarding bail. Bill History: 02-25-09 H Sent to subcommittee House Criminal Jurisprudence HB 197 Alonzo Relating to prohibition of certain insurance discrimination. Bill History: 02-12-09 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Insurance HB 198 Alonzo Relating to certain unfair practices in the settlement of insurance claims involving noneconomic damages. Bill History: 02-12-09 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Insurance HB 199 Alonzo Relating to longevity pay for assistant public defenders.
Bill History: 02-12-09 H Introduced and referred to committee on House State Affairs HB 205 Aycock Relating to the applicability of certain city requirements affecting the restraint of certain dogs on annexed or otherwise acquired property used for agricultural operations. Bill History: 03-10-09 H Meeting set for 8:00 A.M., e2.028 House Agriculture and Livestock HB 206 Jackson, Jim Relating to the on-premises consumption of certain alcoholic beverages. Companions: SB 1308 Carona 3-3-09 S Filed (Identical) Bill History: 02-17-09 H Introduced and referred to committee on Licensing and Administrative Procedures HB 207 Jackson, Jim Relating to enforcement of commercial motor vehicle safety standards in certain counties. Bill History: 02-17-09 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Public Safety HB 208 Jackson, Jim Relating to the cancellation of the voter registration and to the eligibility to vote of persons who are deceased or not citizens of the United States. Bill History: 02-17-09 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Elections HB 209 Bohac Relating to the determination of the appraised value of a residence homestead for ad valorem taxation. Companions: SB 276 Patrick, Dan (Identical) 2-11-09 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Finance Bill History: 03-11-09 H Meeting set for 10:30 a.m. or final Adj., E...House Ways HB 210 Aycock Relating to the confidentiality under the public information law of certain name and address information provided to a governmental body. Bill History: 02-17-09 H Introduced and referred to committee on House State Affairs HB 218 Menendez Relating to the regulation of the sale of aerosol paint by counties and municipalities.
Bill History: 02-17-09 H Introduced and referred to committee on House County Affairs HB 219 Menendez Relating to an offense of using a wireless communication device while operating a motor vehicle in a school crossing zone. Bill History: 03-10-09 H Meeting set for 8:00 a.m., E2.014 House Transportation HB 220 Menendez Relating to prohibitions on the use of a wireless communication device while operating a motor vehicle. Bill History: 03-10-09 H Meeting set for 8:00 a.m., E2.014 House Transportation HB 222 Menendez Relating to the authorization of poker gaming and the duties of the Lottery Commission. Bill History: 02-17-09 H Introduced and referred to committee on Licensing and Administrative Procedures HB 225 Aycock Relating to an exemption from ad valorem taxation of the portion of the appraised value of a person's property attributable to the implementation on the property of water conservation initiatives, desalination and brush control Companions: HB 1816 Rose (Identical) 3-4-09 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Ways Bill History: 02-17-09 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Ways HB 226 Pitts Relating to prohibiting employers from requiring employees to make certain charitable contributions. Bill History: 02-17-09 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Business and Industry HB 228 Pitts Relating to a defendant's payment of the costs of legal services provided by court-appointed counsel in a criminal case. Bill History: 02-25-09 H Sent to subcommittee House Criminal Jurisprudence HB 229 Pitts Relating to bond or insurance requirements for applicants for or holders of certain on-site sewage disposal system-related licenses. Bill History: 02-17-09 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Environmental Regulation HB 230 Pitts Relating to exempting certain schools and nonprofit athletic or sports associations from certain demand charges by transmission and distribution utilities.
Bill History: 03-10-09 H Meeting set for 2:00 p.m., JHR 140 House State Affairs HB 231 Pitts Relating to local regulation of distance requirements for businesses selling alcoholic beverages near a public school. Bill History: 02-17-09 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Public Education HB 234 Rodriguez Relating to notice and hearing requirements for an application to transfer a municipal solid waste permit. Bill History: 02-17-09 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Environmental Regulation HB 237 Rodriguez Relating to a deduction under the franchise tax for certain renewable energy devices. Bill History: 02-17-09 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Ways HB 238 Rodriguez Relating to an exemption from the sales tax for certain renewable energy devices. Bill History: 02-17-09 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Ways HB 239 Rodriguez Relating to a study of the proportion of this state's electric energy that can be generated using renewable energy technology. Bill History: 02-17-09 H Introduced and referred to committee on House State Affairs HB 240 Alonzo Relating to the appointment of members to the governing body of a political subdivision. Bill History: 02-17-09 H Introduced and referred to committee on House County Affairs HB 243 Alonzo Relating to equipping each K-9 law enforcement vehicle with a heat alarm system. Bill History: 02-17-09 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Public Safety HB 244 Alonzo Relating to regulation of residential tendancies by local governments. Bill History: 02-17-09 H Introduced and referred to committee on House State Affairs HB 245 Alonzo Relating to the registration of voters at a polling place and related
procedures. Companions: HB 157 Chavez (Identical) 2-12-09 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Elections Bill History: 02-17-09 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Elections HB 247 Alonzo Relating to allowing certain early voting polling places to serve as election day polling places. Bill History: 02-17-09 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Elections HB 248 Alonzo Relating to the protection of the rights of Texas voters without regard to race, color, ethnicity or membership in a language minority group. Bill History: 02-17-09 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Elections HB 249 Alonzo Relating to the procedures for registering to vote at the time of applying for a driver's license or personal identification card. Bill History: 02-17-09 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Elections HB 251 Berman Relating to the use of public resources to make communications that contain political advertising Bill History: 02-17-09 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Elections HB 254 Berman Relating to restricting illegal immigrants to certain geographic regions. Bill History: 02-17-09 H Introduced and referred to committee on House State Affairs HB 256 Berman Relating to birth records of children born in this state. Bill History: 02-17-09 H Introduced and referred to committee on House State Affairs HB 257 Berman Relating to extension of modification of restrictive covenants in certain residential real estate subdivisions. Bill History: 02-17-09 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Business and Industry HB 258 Berman Relating to the date on which a declaration of write-in candidacy
must be filed. Bill History: 02-17-09 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Elections HB 259 Berman Relating to the impoundment of motor vehicle license plates and the suspension of the vehicle registration for failure to maintain financial responsibility. Bill History: 02-17-09 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Transportation HB 260 Berman Relating to the eligibility of certain persons to receive a sentence of community supervision, including deferred adjudication community supervision. Bill History: 02-17-09 H Introduced and referred to committee on House State Affairs HB 261 Berman Relating to the enforcement of state and federal laws by certain governmental entities. Bill History: 02-17-09 H Introduced and referred to committee on House State Affairs HB 266 Berman Relating to regulating the provision of benefits and services to, and the verification of the employment status of, immigrants and to enforcing laws relating to immigrants. Bill History: 02-17-09 H Introduced and referred to committee on House State Affairs HB 270 Brown, Fred Relating to the definition of qualified employee for purposes of the enterprise zone program. Bill History: 03-09-09 H Committee action pending House Technology/Economic Dev/Workforce HB 271 Ortiz Relating to the designation of enterprise projects during a biennium. Bill History: 03-09-09 H Voted favorably from committee on House Technology/Economic Dev/Workforce HB 276 Zerwas Relating to the requirement that state agencies report the cost of services and benefits provided to unlawful immigrants. Bill History: 02-17-09 H Introduced and referred to committee on House State Affairs HB 277 Zerwas Relating to the franchise tax and alternative revenue sources and spending priorities. Bill History: 02-17-09 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Ways
HB 278 Anchia Relating to energy demand and incentives for distributed renewable generation. Companions: SB 427 Shapiro (Identical) 2-17-09 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Business and Commerce Bill History: 02-23-09 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Energy Resources HB 280 Anchia Relating to electric utility efficiency goals. Bill History: 02-18-09 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Energy Resources HB 282 Anchia Relating to the designation of certain election days as state holidays. Bill History: 02-17-09 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Elections HB 283 Anchia Relating to prohibited deceptive election practices. Bill History: 02-17-09 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Elections HB 286 Martinez Fischer Relating to the appointment and duties of and the funding for an executive commissioner for the prevention of driving while intoxicated. Bill History: 02-17-09 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Public Safety HB 287 Dutton Relating to the penalty for possession of a small amount of certain controlled substances. Bill History: 02-17-09 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Criminal Jurisprudence HB 288 Dutton Relating to authorizing a justice or municipal court to grant an occupational driver's license. Bill History: 03-09-09 H Meeting set for 2:00 P.M. or final Adj., E2...House Public Safety HB 290 Dutton Relating to the consideration of the cumulative effects of air contaminant emissions in the emissions permitting process.
Bill History: 02-17-09 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Environmental Regulation HB 291 Dutton Relating to discovery procedures for a claim against a governmental entity under the Tort Claims Act. Bill History: 02-17-09 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Judiciary and Civil Jurisprudence HB 293 Dutton Relating to the automatic expunction of criminal records. Bill History: 03-09-09 H Subcommittee meeting set for 8:00 A.M., JHR...House Criminal Jurisprudence HB 295 Dutton Relating to requiring a judge to explain certain matters concerning conditions of community supervision before a defendant enters a plea of not guilty or nolo contendre. Bill History: 02-25-09 H Sent to subcommittee House Criminal Jurisprudence HB 303 Dutton Relating to an exemption from the sales tax for labor to install certain tangible personal property in buildings that obtain LEED certification. Bill History: 02-17-09 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Ways HB 306 Dutton Relating to the compensation of an election judge or clerk. Bill History: 02-17-09 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Elections HB 312 Raymond Relating to electioneering near certain privately owned polling places. Bill History: 02-17-09 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Elections HB 314 Raymond Relating to the dissemination of criminal history record information by the Department of Public Safety concerning certain intoxication offenses. Bill History: 02-17-09 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Public Safety HB 323 Raymond Relating to the establishment of a program for detecting and giving notice of an authorized discharge of industrial, municipal, or other waste into any water in the state. Bill History: 02-17-09 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Natural Resources
HB 325 Raymond Relating to exempting books purchased by university and college students from the sales tax for a limited period. Companions: SB 22 Zaffirini (Identical) 3-2-09 S Committee action pending Senate Finance Bill History: 02-17-09 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Ways HB 331 Pierson Relating to liability insurance for persons holding certain alcoholic beverage permits. Bill History: 02-17-09 H Introduced and referred to committee on Licensing and Administrative Procedures HB 334 Aycock Relating to requiring an election authority to provide notice to certain county chairs regarding certain election activities. Bill History: 02-17-09 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Elections HB 337 Harless Relating to the costs of holding certain joint elections. Bill History: 02-17-09 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Elections HB 338 Leibowitz Relating to the ensuring that at least 75 percent of dedicated revenues are spent for the purpose of the dedication. Bill History: 02-17-09 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Appropriations HB 341 Herrero Relating to an exemption from ad valorem taxation of a portion of the appraised value of the residence homesteads of military servicemembers who are serving on active duty. Bill History: 02-17-09 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Ways HB 346 Straus Relating to the refund of the sales taxes imposed on real property repair and remodeling services for certain energy efficient facilities. Companions: HB 2338 Villarreal 3-4-09 H Filed (Identical) Bill History: 11-24-08 H Filed HB 347 Straus Relating to the establishment of railroad quiet zones outside the boundaries of certain municipalities. Companions: HB 1264 Corte (Identical) 2-26-09 H Introduced and referred to committee on
House Transportation SB 316 Wentworth (Identical) 3-2-09 S Recommended for Local/Uncontested Calendar Bill History: 11-24-08 H Filed HB 352 Orr Relating to coverage of mineral interests in title insurance policies, commitments, binders and endorsements. Bill History: 02-17-09 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Insurance HB 356 Quintanilla Relating to the penalty for certain traffic offenses committed while using a wireless communication device. Bill History: 03-10-09 H Meeting set for 8:00 a.m., E2.014 House Transportation HB 358 Flynn Relating to criminal offenses applicable to gambling and gambling devices. Bill History: 02-17-09 H Introduced and referred to committee on Licensing and Administrative Procedures HB 360 Kuempel Relating to the crediting and charging of investment gains and losses on the assets held in trust by the Municipal Retirement System and providing a guaranteed minimum credit to employee accounts. Companions: SB 908 Williams (Identical) 3-9-09 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate State Affairs Bill History: 02-17-09 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Pensions/Investments/Financial Servi HB 362 Brown, Betty Relating to the authority of certain counties to enact noise regulations. Bill History: 02-17-09 H Introduced and referred to committee on House County Affairs HB 366 Anderson Relating to creating a task force to review electric energy policies and certain permits for operation of electric generation facilities and to study the state's long-term demand for electric generation capacity. Bill History: 02-23-09 H Introduced and referred to committee on House State Affairs HB 369 Brown, Betty Relating to assessment of damages in a condemnation proceeding.
Bill History: 02-17-09 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Land and Resource Management HB 370 Berman Relating to the establishment of English as the official language of Texas and the requirement that official acts of government be taken in English. Bill History: 02-17-09 H Introduced and referred to committee on House State Affairs HB 371 Jackson, Jim Relating to dissolution of certain property owners' associations. Bill History: 02-17-09 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Business and Industry HB 372 Jackson, Jim Relating to the meetings and records of certain property owners' associations. Bill History: 02-17-09 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Business and Industry HB 377 Miller, Sid Relating to the creation and funding of the Texas Rural Job Development Fund. Bill History: 03-10-09 H Meeting set for 8:00 A.M., e2.028 House Agriculture and Livestock HB 379 Harper-Brown Relating to requiring the use of an ignition interlock device on conviction of certain intoxication offenses. Companions: SB 170 Ellis (Identical) 2-10-09 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Criminal Justice Bill History: 02-17-09 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Public Safety HB 381 Callegari Relating to the use of certain voting equipment in an election that does not involve a federal office. Bill History: 02-17-09 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Elections HB 382 Heflin Relating to the regulation of the towing of vehicles. Bill History: 02-17-09 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Transportation HB 385 Ortiz Relating to the prosecution and consequences of certain offenses involving graffiti.
Bill History: 02-25-09 H Sent to subcommittee House Criminal Jurisprudence HB 386 Miller, Sid Relating to the selection of the board of directors of an appraisal district. Bill History: 03-11-09 H Meeting set for 10:30 a.m. or final Adj., E...House Ways HB 387 Pena Relating to the exemption of volunteer fire departments from certain motor fuel taxes. Companions: HB 606 Farabee (Identical) 2-18-09 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Ways HB 794 King, Phil (Identical) 2-19-09 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Ways SB 254 Estes (Identical) 3-2-09 S Committee action pending Senate Finance Bill History: 02-17-09 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Ways HB 394 Rose Relating to use of money from the Texas Enterprise Fund to benefit small businesses. Companions: SB 355 Van de Putte (Identical) 2-17-09 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Economic Development Bill History: 03-09-09 H Voted favorably from committee as substituted House Technology/Economic Dev/Workfo HB 395 Hartnett Relating to this state's goal for installed electric generating capacity from natural gas. Bill History: 02-23-09 H Introduced and referred to committee on House State Affairs HB 398 Ortiz Relating to special event trust funds to promote major athletic, motor sports racing and other special events. Bill History: 02-25-09 H Rereferred to Committee on House Technology/Economic Dev/Workforce HB 400 Herrero Relating to the dismissal of a charge of unlawfully parking a vehicle in a space designated specifically for persons with disabilities. Bill History: 03-03-09 H Committee action pending House Transportation HB 401 Raymond Relating to the authority of a political subdivision other than a county to change the date of its general election.