HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

COMMITTEE:    International Relations & Economic Development 

TIME & DATE:  10:00 AM, Monday, February 25, 2019 

PLACE:       E2.014 
CHAIR:       Rep. Rafael Anchia 

The committee will meet to hear invited testimony from the Texas Economic Development and Tourism Office.

After that, the committee will hear public testimony on the following:

HB 48          González, Mary          
Relating to a database of employers penalized for failure to pay wages or convicted of certain offenses involving wage theft.

HB 83          Romero, Jr.            
Relating to administrative penalties assessed by the Texas Workforce Commission against certain employers for failure to pay wages.

HB 106         Rodriguez              
Relating to employer retaliation against employees who seek recovery of unpaid wages and procedures in wage claim hearings conducted by the Texas Workforce Commission.

HB 194         Reynolds               
Relating to the minimum wage.

HB 287         Thompson, Senfronia     
Relating to unlawful employment practices regarding discrimination in payment of compensation.

HB 290         Thompson, Senfronia     
Relating to the minimum wage.

HB 393         Blanco                 
Relating to certain unlawful employment practices regarding compensation.

HB 399         Hernandez              
Relating to the period during which an employee may file a claim for unpaid wages with the Texas Workforce Commission.

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.