SENATE
                         NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING


COMMITTEE: Health & Human Services

TIME & DATE:  8:00AM, Wednesday, March 5, 1997

PLACE: Senate Chamber

CHAIR: Senator Judith Zaffirini

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  I.  Call to Order
 II.  Roll Call
III.  Approval of Minutes
 IV.  To consider the following:

SB 61            Zaffirini
Relating to the penalty for failure to report abuse of persons who
are elderly or disabled.

SB 190            Zaffirini / et al.
Relating to the regulation of nursing homes and similar facilities;
providing penalties.

SB 262            Sibley
Relating to employment in a nursing home or other facility serving
the elderly or disabled.

SCR 14            Moncrief
Directing the Texas Health and Human Services Commission to develop a plan
to coordinate long-term care service delivery and administration.

SCR 28            Moncrief
Relating to investigations of abuse in psychiatric facilities operated by
the University of Texas System.

      Pending Business:


SB 172            Zaffirini
Relating to coverage for childhood immunizations under certain
health benefit plans.

  V.  Recess

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