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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

 

COMMITTEE:    Business & Industry 

TIME & DATE:  1:30 PM, Wednesday, May 2, 2018 

PLACE:       City of South Padre Island, TX (See below) 
CHAIR:       Rep. René Oliveira 

 

Address: City Council Chambers, 2nd floor

          4601 Padre Blvd., South Padre Island, TX 78597

 

The committee will hear invited testimony only on the following charges:

 

Charge 1: (Partial): Evaluate the adequacy of the workforce currently available to the industries responsible for rebuilding the state’s key infrastructure as well as residential and commercial properties damaged by Hurricane Harvey. Specifically, examine the labor needs within the construction industry and skilled trades and determine if local or state licensing requirements and regulations are an unnecessary barrier to the ongoing success of post-Harvey recovery.

 

Charge 5: Monitor the status of the Texas workers' compensation system, including existing policies on compounded pharmaceuticals and designated doctor assessments. Review recent trends in employer participation in the system.

 

*To view live you may visit the City of South Padre Island website. First go to Myspi.org. Then select the "City Officials" tab, followed by clicking the "meetings & agendas" tab, then click on the committees meeting to view. Live stream available 5 minutes prior to starting.

 

 

 

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