HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

COMMITTEE:    Business & Industry 

TIME & DATE:  10:00 AM, Wednesday, July 25, 2018 

PLACE:       Houston, TX 
CHAIR:       Rep. René Oliveira 

Address:

Hilton-University of Houston

Waldorf Room 

4450 University Drive

Houston, TX 77204

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

Charge 2: Review all existing law concerning consumer rights and protections, including but not limited to statutes that address deceptive practices, landlord/tenant agreements, and homeowner/contractor disputes. Determine whether the provisions offer adequate guidance and protections in disaster and recovery situations.

·                Earned Paid leave/Sick leave

·                Ban the Box

·                State office of Risk Management (SORM)

·                Division of Workers' Compensation (DWC) and Firefighters/EMS

·                Zombie debt 

·                Adverse Possession

·                Surprise balance billing

*There is no livestream capability for this hearing, however, audio will be available via CapWeb once processed by House Video/Audio

NOTICE OF ASSISTANCE AT PUBLIC MEETINGS

Persons with disabilities who plan to attend this meeting and who may need assistance, such as a sign language interpreter, are requested to contact Stacey Nicchio at (512) 463-0850, 72 hours prior to the meeting so that appropriate arrangements can be made.