HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
                          NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING


COMMITTEE: Economic Development

TIME & DATE:  9:00AM, Wednesday, August 25, 2004

PLACE: E2.016

CHAIR: Rep. Jim Keffer

___________________________________________________________________________
The committee will meet to discuss the following interim study topics:


Topic 4: Study how businesses currently view the Texas Workers'
Compensation System and whether it deters business growth or expansion
into Texas.  Study any reforms that could be used as an incentive for
economic development, business recruitment or business retention.


Topic 1:  Evaluate job training programs offered by the state and whether
the state's efforts have been negatively impacted by the loss of the Smart
Jobs Program.  Study the role of career and technology job training
programs and their effectiveness in adult education programs, job
retraining programs, post-secondary education and high school programs.
Recommend legislative changes to enhance job training programs or
provide incentives for business recruitment and retention.


Topic 3:  Actively monitor the status of the Unemployment Compensation
Trust Fund.  Review the impact of legislative changes enacted by SB 280,
78th Legislature, on funding of the Unemployment Compensation Trust Fund.

___________________________________________________________________________