Mike Toomey Lobbyist Update: Announcement by Governor Perry On June 14th 2013, Rick Perry announced to the public some of his final decisions on a few of the many pieces of legislation that have passed in the current session. Governor Perry also applauded some of the session’s larger legislative policy changes and the consistent efforts […]
Mike Toomey 83rd Legislative Session Update: HR 5
Mike Toomey 83rd Legislative Session Update: HR 5 House Resolution No. 5 recognizes that January 25th of 2014 is the 175th anniversary of the adoption of the state’s beloved “Lone Star” flag. The bill opts to officially recognize this anniversary and to deem the date fitting for the official record. The current flag was adopted […]
Michael Toomey Texas Legislative Update: HR 2607
Michael Toomey Texas Legislative Update: HR 2607 House Resolution No. 2607 designates April 1st of 2013 as “Charles Slough Day”. Charles Morgan “Chuck” Slough was a citizen of Waco who worked for years to raise funds and make plans for the construction of a playground in Waco for special needs children. Mr. Slough passed away […]
Mike Toomey Texas Lobbyist Update: HBJ 11
Mike Toomey Texas Lobbyist Update: HBJ 11 House Joint Resolution No. 11 would amend the present state constitution by placing a limit on the uses of revenue from motor vehicle registration fees, taxes on lubricants and motor fuels, and further specified federal government revenue. This proposed amendment will be submitted to state voters in time […]
Mike Toomey 83rd Legislative Session Update: HB 3276
Mike Toomey 83rd Legislative Session Update: HB 3276 http://www.legis.state.tx.us/tlodocs/83R/billtext/html/HB03276F.htm House Bill No. 3276 will make it mandatory for insurance companies to provide coverage for the screening of autism spectrum disorders in children 18 to 24 months old. This requires all state insurance Health Benefit Plans to include coverage for children who are diagnosed until the […]
Mike Toomey 83rd Legislative Session Update: SB 495
Mike Toomey 83rd Legislative Session Update: SB 495 http://www.legis.state.tx.us/tlodocs/83R/fiscalnotes/html/SB00495F.htm Senate Bill No. 495 was recently passed on May 17th, 2013. The bill will amend Title #2 of the Health and Safety Code. It plans to create an organization to study maternal mortality and “severe maternal morbidity” within the state. The Department of State Health Services […]
Texas 83rd Legislative Session Update: HB 1297
Texas 83rd Legislative Session Update: HB 1297 http://www.legis.state.tx.us/tlodocs/83R/analysis/html/HB01297S.htm House Bill No. 1297 was passed on May 17th of 2013. The bill was initially introduced on February 14th of 2013. House Bill No. 1297 addresses concerns that workforce training program instructors at technical and community colleges should be aware of how their training program is affecting their student’s […]
Mike Toomey Texas Lobbyist 83rd Legislative Session Update HB 148
Mike Toomey Texas Lobbyist 83rd Legislative Session Update HB 148 http://www.legis.state.tx.us/tlodocs/83R/fiscalnotes/html/HB00148E.htm House Bill No. 148 was passed on April 26th of 2013, and is currently pending in committee. The bill will be enacted on September 1st of 2013, and will apply to all offenses on and after this date. This bill amends the Elections Code […]
Mike Toomey Texas Lobbyist 83rd Legislative Session Update HB 561
Mike Toomey Texas Lobbyist 83rd Legislative Session Update HB 561 http://www.legis.state.tx.us/tlodocs/83R/analysis/html/HB00561E.htm House Bill No. 561 was just passed on April 23rd of 2013, and it will be enacted on September 1st of 2013. The bill amends the Tax Code by allowing a tax exemption for land that is appraised for agricultural use. If the landowner […]
Mike Toomey Texas 83rd Session Update: HB 1272
Mike Toomey Texas 83rd Session Update: HB 1272 http://www.legis.state.tx.us/tlodocs/83R/fiscalnotes/html/HB01272E.htm House Bill 1272 was passed on April 11th of 2013, and is currently scheduled for an upcoming public hearing. This bill intends to continue the Human Trafficking Prevention Task Force. It also requires the task force to work together with the Department of Family and Protective […]
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