SENATE
                          NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING


COMMITTEE: Health & Human Services

TIME & DATE:  9:00AM, Tuesday, April 29, 2003

PLACE: Senate Chamber

CHAIR: Senator Jane Nelson

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SB 56            Zaffirini
Relating to the creation of rural health centers.

SB 70            Zaffirini
Relating to a state-funded financial assistance program for certain
persons.

SB 71            Zaffirini
Relating to the computation of time limits for receipt of financial
assistance for certain recipients.

SB 216            Zaffirini
Relating to the disposal by a veterinarian of animal remains and
associated medical waste.

SB 241            Shapleigh
Relating to the regulation of licensed vocational nurses.

SB 398            Shapleigh
Relating to rates and expenditures under the Medicaid program and
the state child health plan program in certain strategic investment
areas.

SB 1062            Carona
Relating to the registration of chiropractic facilities.

SB 1360            Lindsay
Relating to the creation of trauma and emergency services revenue
districts; authorizing local-option taxes subject to voter
approval.

SB 1662            Duncan
Relating to the care of elementary and secondary school students
with diabetes.

SB 1730            Gallegos
Relating to reimbursements to certain urban hospitals under the
disproportionate share program.

SB 1743            Zaffirini
Relating to medical assistance in certain alternative
community-based care settings.

SCR 14            Shapleigh
Memorializing the U.S. Congress to take actions to improve access
to childhood vaccines.

SCR 25            Jackson
Memorializing the United States government to improve the enforcement of
food import restrictions on seafood imports.

HB 263            Goodman / et al.         SP: Ellis, Rodney
Relating to the establishment and operation of children's advocacy
centers.

HB 1364            Dukes                    SP: Ellis, Rodney
Relating to emergency shelter and care for minors.

HCR 56            Delisi                   SP: Nelson
Urging the secretary of the United States Department of Health and Human
Services to authorize any section 1115 demonstration waivers.

HCR 57            Delisi                   SP: Nelson
Urging congress to enact the Children First SCHIP Improvement Act of 2003
and enact legislation further extending the availability of 2000 and 2001
SCHIP allotments until 2005.

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