SENATE
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
COMMITTEE:
State Affairs
TIME & DATE:
1:00 PM or upon adjournment
Thursday, March 26, 2009
PLACE:
Senate Chamber
CHAIR:
Senator Robert Duncan
The Committee will meet to take up the following bills for consideration
as new business:
 
SB 6
 
Duncan | et al.
Relating to the creation of the Healthy Texas Program.
 
SB 152
 
Ellis
Relating to the standard of proof in health care liability claims involving emergency care.
 
SB 268
 
Harris | et al.
Relating to the cancellation of the voter registrations of persons who are not United States citizens.
 
SB 586
 
Carona | et al.
Relating to the operation of certain managed care plans regarding out-of-network health care providers.
 
SB 695
 
Ellis
Relating to public access to personal financial statements filed by candidates for and holders of state office and state chairs of political parties.
 
SB 781
 
Watson
Relating to eligibility to participate in the Texas Health Insurance Risk Pool by individuals whose employers participate in certain regional or local health care programs.
 
SB 872
 
Lucio | et al.
Relating to the purchase of continued health insurance coverage by an eligible survivor of certain public servants killed in the line of duty.
 
SB 963
 
Ellis
Relating to rates for long-term care insurance premiums.
 
SB 965
 
Ellis | et al.
Relating to certain education requirements for insurance agents who sell annuities.
 
SB 1200
 
Ogden
Relating to disclosure of contracts between a member of the legislature or a business entity in which the member has a substantial interest and a state agency.
 
SB 1305
 
Patrick, Dan
Relating to insurance premium payment assistance for certain persons who have hemophilia and are unable to pay the entire cost of treatment.
 
SB 1310
 
Duncan
Relating to a program allowing for countywide voting locations in certain elections.
 

SB 1456
 
Duncan
Relating to the time for bringing an action on a consumer debt.
 
SB 1650
 
Duncan
Relating to appeals in cases arising under the Federal Arbitration Act.
 
SB 1651
 
Duncan
Relating to state indemnification and defense of certain judges and certain judicial appointees.
 
At the Chairman's discretion, the Committee may also consider any pending
business.
Public testimony will be limited to 3 minutes per person.
If providing written testimony, please submit 20 copies, along with your
witness affirmation card, to the committee staff at the hearing.