SENATE
                          NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING


COMMITTEE: State Affairs

TIME & DATE: 12:00PM Or upon adjournment
             Thursday, March 3, 2005

PLACE: Senate Chamber

CHAIR: Senator Robert Duncan

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SB 5            Staples / et al.
Relating to the continuation and operation of the workers'
compensation system of this state, including changing the name of
the Texas Workers' Compensation Commission to the Texas Department
of Workers' Compensation, the powers and duties of the governing
authority of that department, the provision of workers'
compensation benefits to injured employees, and the regulation of
workers' compensation insurers.
Public testimony is CLOSED on this bill.

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