HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
                         NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING


COMMITTEE: Human Services

TIME & DATE:  2:00PM, Tuesday, March 23, 1999

PLACE: E2.028

CHAIR: Rep. Elliott Naishtat

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HB 718            Maxey / et al.
Relating to assistance for certain persons in obtaining benefits
under certain federal social security programs.

HB 1225            Jones, Jesse
Relating to the number of nurse aides on duty in a convalescent or
nursing home or related institution in which elderly persons
reside.

HB 1261            Hill
Relating to listing certain incidents of abuse or neglect by a
nurse's aide in a convalescent or nursing home or related
institution.

HB 1715            Denny
Relating to the phone number or address of a person making a report
of abuse or neglect or a report of other conduct or conditions in a
convalescent or nursing home.

HB 2017            Christian
Relating to the designation of certain state employees as liaisons
to faith-based organizations for the purpose of promoting community
services for the needy.

HB 2357            Naishtat
Relating to surrogate parents for certain public education students
with disabilities.

HB 2471            Maxey
Relating to eligibility for support services for persons with
disabilities.

HB 2601            Dukes
Relating to caseload assignments for certain employees of the
Department of Protective and Regulatory Services.

HB 2624            Maxey
Relating to the Texas Council on Purchasing from People with
Disabilities.

HB 2707            Coleman
Relating to funeral expenses for children in foster care.

HB 2744            Wise
Relating to certain standards relating to employees of a child-care
facility.

HB 2877            Maxey
Relating to the lease of certain facilities and the retirement
options and health coverage of certain employees in connection with
implementation of integrated enrollment services for health and
human services programs.

HB 3386            Hilderbran
Relating to creating a registry for acts of misconduct for and
criminal  background checks on certain employees of certain health
care facilities that are licensed or certified by or that contract
with the state.

HB 3625            Naishtat
Relating to requiring certain convalescent and nursing homes to
execute a surety bond.

HB 3627            Naishtat
Relating to monitoring the financial condition of certain nursing
facilities licensed by the Texas Department of Human Services.

HB 3628            Naishtat
Relating to consequences of appointment of trustee or expenditure
of emergency assistance funds for a nursing or convalescent home.

HB 3693            Hunter
Relating to an exception to the control of contracted Medicaid
beds.

The committee will hear testimony from the Department of Human Services
and the Office of the Attorney General on the state's recent nursing
home regulatory activities.

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