HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
                         NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING


COMMITTEE: Public Health

TIME & DATE:  1:30PM, Wednesday, February 21, 2001

PLACE: E2.030

CHAIR: Rep. Patricia Gray

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The committee will be considering the following bills:

HB 80            Gallego
Relating to immunity applicable to certain persons acting under the
Texas Anatomical Gift Act.

HB 391            Maxey
Relating to the provision of donor human milk to certain infants
under the medical assistance program.

HB 757            Coleman
Relating to the establishment of a task force to eliminate health
and health access disparities in Texas.

HB 976            Christian
Relating to the definition of non-physician mental health
professional for purposes of a proceeding or evaluation under the
Texas Mental Health Code.

HB 1018            Hardcastle
Relating to the processing of certain applications submitted to the
Texas State Board of Medical Examiners.

HB 1072            Farabee
Relating to authorizing a peace officer or health officer to take
into custody, detain, and return to a treatment facility a patient
or client under a court order for treatment at the facility.

HB 1183            Capelo
Relating to the regulation of surgical assistants; granting
rulemaking authority; providing penalties.

HB 1251            Menendez
Relating to fire-resistant mattresses and upholstered furniture;
providing a civil penalty.

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