SENATE
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
COMMITTEE:
State Affairs
TIME & DATE:
9:00 AM, Monday, May 14, 2007
PLACE:
Senate Chamber
CHAIR:
Senator Robert Duncan
Senate Bills to be consiered:
SB 1399
 
Williams
Relating to the definition of certain terms used in a specified disease policy.
 
SJR 68
 
Wentworth
Proposing a constitutional amendment to allow certain elected county or district officeholders to become a candidate for another office in a primary election held in the final year of the officeholder's term without causing the automatic resignation of the officeholder.
 
House Bills to be Consiered:
HB 27
 
Berman
SP:
Williams
Relating to the filing of campaign finance reports with the Texas Ethics Commission.
 
HB 155
 
Pickett / et al.
SP:
Lucio
Relating to correcting errors in the distribution of benefits by a public retirement system.
 
HB 590
 
Delisi
SP:
Zaffirini
Relating to standards of conduct for and conflicts of interest of state officers and employees.
 
HB 842
 
Raymond / et al.
SP:
Zaffirini
Relating to public access to personal financial statements filed by judges and justices.
 
HB 945
 
Herrero
SP:
Hinojosa
Relating to the dates on which certain independent school districts may hold an election of trustees.
 
HB 1005
 
Giddings
SP:
Van de Putte
Relating to the timely submission of a claim for payment by a workers' compensation health care provider.
 
HB 1034
 
Riddle / et al.
SP:
Patrick, Dan
Relating to the pledge of allegiance to the state flag.
 
HB 1170
 
Flynn
SP:
Deuell
Relating to the regulation and limitation of liability of persons engaged in certain liquefied petroleum gas-related activities, including requirements concerning consumer safety notification.
 
HB 1179
 
Flores
SP:
Nelson
Relating to procurements by the Texas Lottery Commission.
 
HB 1268
 
Van Arsdale
SP:
Ellis
Relating to the award of attorney's fees under the terms of certain contracts with a governmental entity.
 

HB 1290
 
Macias / et al.
SP:
Fraser
Relating to penalties imposed by and the appeal of a decision of the Texas Ethics Commission.
 
HB 1572
 
Woolley
SP:
West, Royce
Relating to an exception from civil discovery for certain records of a law enforcement agency.
 
HB 1921
 
Keffer, Jim
SP:
Eltife
Relating to the use of certain devices in a polling place.
 
HB 2015
 
Smithee
SP:
Duncan
Relating to the reporting of claim information under certain group health plans; providing administrative penalties.
 
HB 2248
 
Van Arsdale
SP:
Williams
Relating to the ability of a governmental body under the public information law to request a redetermination from the attorney general on dismissal of litigation relating to the same issue.
 
HB 2462
 
Van Arsdale
SP:
Brimer
Relating to providing for the sale of certain gambling equipment seized by a law enforcement agency.
 
HB 2548
 
Smith, Todd
SP:
Averitt
Relating to coverage limitations in health benefit plans.
 
HB 2549
 
Smith, Todd
SP:
Averitt
Relating to extension of group life insurance to eligible children.
 
HB 2589
 
McCall
SP:
Harris
Relating to the imposition of a civil penalty in connection with a self-corrected statement, registration, or report filed with the Texas Ethics Commission.
 
HB 2664
 
Truitt
SP:
Duncan
Relating to audits of certain public retirement system actuarial valuations, studies, and reports.
 
HB 2718
 
Paxton
SP:
Ellis
Relating to treatment of retrospective premiums for group life insurance issued through certain nonprofit membership associations.
 
HB 2761
 
Eiland
SP:
Averitt
Relating to requirements governing suitability in certain annuity transactions with consumers.
 
HB 2762
 
Eiland
SP:
Averitt
Relating to adoption of requirements regarding the replacement of existing life insurance policies and certain annuities; imposing penalties.
 
HB 2765
 
Eiland
SP:
Averitt
Relating to certain variable insurance contracts.
 
HB 2882
 
Hughes
SP:
Wentworth
Relating to the service retirement annuity of certain members of the Judicial Retirement System of Texas Plan One and the Judicial Retirement System of Texas Plan Two.
 

HB 3066
 
Truitt
SP:
Patrick, Dan
Relating to the use of political contributions to make payments in connection with the rental or purchase of certain real property; providing a criminal penalty.
 
HB 3619
 
Raymond
SP:
Zaffirini
Relating to the authority of a political subdivision other than a county to change the date of its general election.
 
Pending Bills
HB 647
 
McCall / et al.
SP:
Duncan
Relating to the making of political contributions to and acceptance of political contributions by statewide officers and members of the legislature before and during a special session of the legislature; providing a criminal penalty.
 
HB 724
 
Solomons
SP:
Jackson, Mike
Relating to resolution of certain disputes regarding workers' compensation claims for medical benefits.
 
HB 1200
 
Menendez / et al.
SP:
Van de Putte
Relating to grants of appropriated money to certain peace officer organizations.