HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
                         NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING


COMMITTEE: Urban Affairs

TIME & DATE:  4:00PM, Tuesday, March 18, 1997

PLACE: E2.012

CHAIR: Rep. Fred Hill

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To meet to consider the following:

HB 1117            Giddings
Relating to the creation and powers of a neighborhood empowerment
zone.

HB 1118            Serna
Relating to the manner in which land acquired by certain
municipalities pursuant to foreclosure of a tax lien in favor of
those municipalities may be sold.

HB 1138            Puente
Relating to the use of neighborhood associations in the enforcement
of certain municipal health and safety ordinances.

HB 1764            Jackson
Relating to allowing municipalities to purchase goods for retail
sale without following competitive bidding procedures.









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