HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
                         NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING


COMMITTEE: Business & Industry

TIME & DATE:  8:00AM, Monday, March 29, 1999

PLACE: E2.014

CHAIR: Rep. Kim Brimer

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The Committee will consider the following bills:


HB 1560            Woolley
Relating to judicial review of the secretary of state's refusal to
register or renew a trademark or service mark.

HB 2168            Naishtat
Relating to the appointment of a registered agent to accept service
of process in this state on behalf of a business entity.

HB 2198            Chisum
Relating to certain out-of-state transactions and the operation of
certain out-of-state business entities.

HB 2255            Swinford
Relating to the regulation of the sale of certain items used in funerals.

HB 2271            Ritter
Relating to contingent payment clauses in certain construction
contracts.

HB 2347            Brimer
Relating to certain business documents filed and recorded with the
secretary of state.

HB 2523            Wise
Relating to home security system contracts.

HB 2681            Bosse
Relating to adoption of the Texas Business Organizations Code;
providing penalties.

HB 3214            McCall
Relating to the use of certain information regarding a current or
former employee.

HB 3497            Dunnam
Relating to certain requirements for the appeal of a hearing
officer's decision in a workers' compensation proceeding.



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