SENATE
                          NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING


COMMITTEE: Intergovernmental Relations

TIME & DATE: 12:00PM, Monday, May 2, 2005

PLACE: Betty King Comm. Room

CHAIR: Senator Frank Madla

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To consider the following:

SB 1884            Ellis
Relating to the creation of the Harris County Municipal Utility
District No. 460; providing authority to impose a tax and issue
bonds; granting the power of eminent domain.

Bills Pending:

SB 760            Armbrister
Relating to the classification of open-space land into categories
for purposes of appraising the land for ad valorem tax purposes.

SB 828            Janek
Relating to the eligibility of certain property owners to file a
late notice of protest with an appraisal review board.

SB 892            Carona
Relating to the operation of property owners' associations;
providing an administrative penalty.

SB 1136            Seliger
Relating to the method of selecting public members to serve on a
county's salary grievance committee.

SB 1453            Wentworth
Relating to the recognition of certain officers as separate
collective bargaining units in certain counties that have adopted
The Fire and Police Employee Relations Act.

SB 1458            Wentworth
Relating to the adoption of a uniform commercial building code for
use in the state.

SB 1692            Duncan
Relating to storage of wine by the holder of a winery permit.

SB 1820            Armbrister
Relating to the creation of the West Fort Bend Management District;
providing authority to levy an assessment, impose a tax, and issue
bonds.

SB 1846            Zaffirini
Relating to the powers and duties of the Karnes County Hospital
District.

SB 1856            Deuell
Relating to tax increment financing.

SB 1872            Armbrister
Relating to the addition of road district powers to the Fort Bend County
Municipal Utility District No. 134.

SB 1873            Armbrister
Relating to the creation of the Fort Bend County Municipal Utility
District No. 167; providing authority to impose taxes and issue
bonds; granting the power of eminent domain.

SJR 44            Deuell
Proposing a constitutional amendment providing authorization for a
county to issue bonds or notes to finance the development or
redevelopment of an unproductive, underdeveloped, or blighted area
within the county.

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