** REVISION **
                                   SENATE
                         NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING


COMMITTEE: Human Services

TIME & DATE:  7:00AM, Friday, May 14, 1999

PLACE: Senate Chamber

CHAIR: Senator Judith Zaffirini

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To consider the following:


HB 160            Wise                     SP: Zaffirini
Relating to the regulation of certain sales or solicitations made
by children; providing a penalty.

HB 820            Naishtat                 SP: Zaffirini
Relating to review of certain children's continued eligibility for
medical assistance.

HB 937            Maxey                    SP: Ellis, Rodney
Relating to the operation of certain food programs administered by
the Texas Department of Human Services.

HB 1151            McCall                   SP: Zaffirini
Relating to the continuation and functions of the Office for the
Prevention of Developmental Disabilities.

HB 1586            Naishtat                 SP: Zaffirini
Relating to the coverage by long-term care insurance policies of
the parents of an insured or the parents of the spouse of an
insured.

HB 2795            Naishtat                 SP: Zaffirini
Relating to notice and hearing for the appointment of a guardian
for incapacitated persons.

HB 3340            Naishtat                 SP: Lucio
Relating to a rental housing pilot program to expand long-term care
housing options for elderly residents of this state with low, very
low, or extremely low income.

HB 3450            Hilderbran               SP: Moncrief
Relating to the collection of civil penalties assessed against a
convalescent or nursing home or related institution.

HB 3451            Hilderbran               SP: Moncrief
Relating to arbitration to resolve certain matters relating to
nursing homes and related institutions.

HB 3452            Hilderbran               SP: Moncrief
Relating to binding arbitration to resolve certain disputes
involving certain residential and custodial facilities licensed by
the Texas Department of Human Services.


To accommodate all witnesses, testimony will be limited to three
minutes per person.  Written testimony may be submitted in advance.


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BILLS ADDED AFTER LAST POSTING:

HB 160
HB 820
HB 937
HB 1151
HB 1586
HB 2795