** REVISION **
SENATE
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
COMMITTEE: State Affairs
TIME & DATE: 12:30PM or 30 min. after adj.
Thursday, May 6, 1999
PLACE: Senate Chamber
CHAIR: Senator Florence Shapiro
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I. To consider the following:
SB 129 Brown, J. E. "Buster"
Relating to the regulation of geologists, geophysicists, and soil
scientists; providing an administrative and a criminal penalty.
SB 543 Nixon, Drew
Relating to a payment to a governmental entity by check.
HB 57 Cuellar SP: Zaffirini
Relating to persons authorized to administer oaths made in Texas.
HB 362 Hupp SP: Fraser
Relating to the eligibility of certain higher education employees
to participate in group programs under the Texas Employees Uniform
Group Insurance Benefits Act.
HB 523 McReynolds SP: Ogden
Relating to the application of the optional county vehicle
registration fees to all-terrain vehicles.
HB 558 Hunter SP: Truan
Relating to the requirement that state employees present proof of
selective service registration or exemption.
HB 595 Maxey SP: Wentworth
Relating to allowing a governmental body to discuss its test
questions in a closed meeting.
HB 676 Isett SP: Bivins
Relating to prima facie speed limits for vehicles on highways.
HB 692 Janek SP: Nelson
Relating to the confidentiality of the social security number of an
applicant for or holder of a license or other form of permission to
practice an occupation or profession.
HB 856 Lewis, Ron SP: Bernsen
Relating to exempting certain persons from the safety belt law.
HB 1053 Yarbrough SP: Bernsen
Relating to requiring a voting system to be accessible by persons
with physical disabilities.
HB 1075 Craddick SP: Bivins
Relating to raising the speed limit for vehicles towing certain
trailers.
HB 1085 Hunter SP: Shapleigh
Relating to state agency records management officers.
HB 1147 Seaman SP: Armbrister
Relating to lighting and red flag requirements for certain vehicles
with extended loads.
HB 1274 Tillery SP: Carona
Relating to the administration of oaths in this state by certain
judges and clerks.
HB 1359 Krusee SP: Jackson
Relating to the use of golf carts on public roadways.
HB 1739 Greenberg SP: Shapleigh
Relating to membership, service credit, benefits, and
administration of the statewide retirement system for emergency
services personnel; providing an administrative penalty.
HB 1895 Maxey SP: Barrientos
Relating to the management of software and software licenses by
state agencies.
HB 1976 Bosse SP: Madla
Relating to the continuation and functions of the Commission on
Human Rights.
HB 2238 Cook SP: Harris
Relating to exempting certain persons from requirements related to
the sale, exchange, or lease-purchase of a manufactured home.
HB 2299 Greenberg SP: Barrientos
Relating to naming the former life skills building at the Texas
School for the Blind and Visually Impaired in honor of Ann
Silverrain.
HB 2461 Alexander SP: Ratliff
Relating to the issuance of certain specially designed license
plates by the Texas Department of Transportation.
HB 2492 Lewis, Ron SP: Shapiro
Relating to contracts for and the financing of energy conservation
measures taken by state agencies and political subdivisions.
HB 3008 Greenberg SP: Barrientos
Relating to credit in the Employees Retirement System of Texas for
certain out-of-state service.
HB 3089 Woolley SP: Brown, J. E. "Buster"
Relating to long-term care insurance provided for certain public
employees, retirees, and their family members.
HB 3366 Talton SP: Gallegos
Relating to lighting equipment on tow trucks.
II. Subcommittee reports:
SB 162 Carona
Relating to county enforcement of commercial motor vehicle safety
standards.
SB 193 Ogden
Relating to disadvantaged county designation for purposes of
financing a highway project.
SB 628 Truan
Relating to rail transportation districts.
SB 1009 Brown, J. E. "Buster"
Relating to the procurement of legal services by the Texas Turnpike
Authority Division of the Texas Department of Transportation.
SB 1328 Gallegos
Relating to special license plates for persons retired from service
in the merchant marine of the United States.
SB 1598 Cain
Relating to nonrepairable and salvage motor vehicles.
SB 1677 Bernsen
Relating to the method of payment of fees for goods sold or
services provided by the Texas Department of Transportation or for
the administration of Texas Department of Transportation programs.
SB 1751 Wentworth
Relating to funds maintained by and for the Texas Turnpike
Authority Division of the Texas Department of Transportation.
SCR 47 Shapleigh
Directing the Texas Department of Transportation to conduct a study
relating to factors that cause road damage and revise its funding
formulas to reflect and address the damage done by NAFTA truck
traffic.
HB 236 Krusee SP: Wentworth
Relating to the composition of the board of directors of certain
metropolitan rapid transit authorities.
HB 1380 Allen SP: West, Royce
Relating to venue projects that may be authorized and financed by a
municipality.
HB 1492 Alexander SP: Cain
Relating to the classification of a motor-driven cycle or moped and
to a driver's license issued for the operation of certain
motorcycles.
HB 1779 Alexander SP: Cain
Relating to the eligibility of lodging establishments located near
interchanges for specific information logo signs.
HB 1980 Hill SP: Cain
Relating to a report on performance of certain public
transportation providers.
HB 2159 Bosse SP: Brown, J. E. "Buster"
Relating to the retainage of payments under certain contracts
entered into by the Texas Department of Transportation for
improvements to state highways.
HB 2537 Davis, Yvonne SP: Cain
Relating to warranty performance obligations applicable to certain
motor vehicles.
HB 3092 Siebert SP: Cain
Relating to the powers and duties of the Motor Vehicle Board of the
Texas Department of Transportation; imposing a penalty.
III. Pending business:
SB 803 Ellis, Rodney
Relating to the sale or lease of underused lands by the state.
SB 1785 Gallegos
Relating to creation of a benefit fund and supplemental one-time
payment for certain peace officers and fire fighters disabled in
the line of duty.
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SPONSORS CHANGED AFTER LAST POSTING:
HB 558