** REVISION **
                                   SENATE
                         NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING


COMMITTEE: Economic Development

TIME & DATE:  9:00AM or on adjournment of Senate,
             Thursday, May 8, 1997

PLACE: Lt. Governor's Cmte. Room

CHAIR: Senator David Sibley

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To be considered:


HB 381            Swinford / et al.        SP: Madla
Relating to warranties and warranty claims concerning farm,
industrial, or outdoor power equipment.

HB 909            Dutton                   SP: Sibley
Relating to amending certain provisions of the Insurance Code,
concerning authorized investments of insurers, specifically,
Articles 2.10, 3.33, 3.39-1, 3.39-2, 9.18, and 21.39-B.

HB 976            Brimer                   SP: Armbrister
Relating to the abolition of the Texas Workers' Compensation
Insurance Facility and the transfer of the assets and liabilities
of that facility.

HB 1853            Eiland                   SP: Patterson, Jerry
Relating to coverage provided under certain policies issued through
the Texas Catastrophe Property Insurance Association.

HB 2033            Gray                     SP: Sibley
Relating to coverage for services provided through telemedicine
under certain health benefit plans.

HB 2105            Woolley                  SP: Ellis
Relating to the regulation of credit service organizations.

HB 3031            Eiland                   SP: Patterson, Jerry
Relating to the authority of the commissioner of insurance to
approve higher deductibles on coverage provided under certain
policies issued through the Texas Catastrophe Property Insurance
Association.

HB 3354            Dukes                    SP: Armbrister
Relating to the operation of the Texas Workers' Compensation
Insurance Fund.

HB 3383            Eiland                   SP: Patterson, Jerry
Relating to the operation of the Texas catastrophe property
insurance pool.

SB 1759            Haywood
Relating to the authority of local workforce boards regarding
staffing and evaluations.

SB 1932            Bivins
Relating to maintenance of information about motor vehicle
liability insurance coverage; providing administrative penalties.

SB 1948            Sibley
Relating to the treatment of certain annuities as charitable gift annuities
and the application of the Insurance Code and certain other laws to
charitable gift annuities.

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BILLS ADDED AFTER LAST POSTING:

HB 1853
HB 3031
HB 3383
SB 1948