** REVISION **
                                   SENATE
                         NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING


COMMITTEE: Economic Development

TIME & DATE:  9:00AM, Tuesday, March 30, 1999

PLACE: Lt. Gov. Cmte. Room

CHAIR: Senator David Sibley

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To be considered:

SB 139            Moncrief
Relating to residential fire suppression devices and to an
insurance premium discount for the installation of such a device.

SB 323            Ellis, Rodney
Relating to the types of insurance covered by the program to assist
persons in obtaining residential property insurance in underserved
areas.

SB 324            Ellis, Rodney
Relating to applications for coverage under the market assistance
program operated by the Texas Department of Insurance.

SB 522            Cain
Relating to insurance coverage on certain rental vehicles and
vehicle equipment.

SB 530            Lindsay
Relating to the premium tax on certain life, health, and accident
insurance policies.

SB 569            Nelson
Relating to certain mental health services provided under a health
benefit plan.

SB 899            Sibley
Relating to certain investments by insurance companies and related
organizations.

SB 1107            Shapleigh
Relating to information on assistance under the federal Community
Adjustment and Investment Program.

SB 1237            Nelson
Relating to the administration of pharmacy benefits under certain
health benefit plans.

SB 1775            Sibley
Relating to the regulation of certain providers of service
contracts.


Pending business:

SB 88            Carona
Relating to certain transactions subject to regulation as loans.

SB 121            Lucio
Relating to the use and approval of certain underwriting guidelines
affecting homeowners insurance; providing a penalty.

SB 125            Lucio
Relating to regulating leasing in certain manufactured home
communities.

SB 512            Madla
Relating to billing medical patients and the penalty for certain
pricing practices.

SB 1339            Carona
Relating to the regulation of deferred presentment transactions.

SB 1530            Carona
Relating to unfair trade practices in the business of insurance;
providing administrative and civil penalties.


Subcommittee reports:

SB 484            Duncan
Relating to the imposition of the 9-1-1 emergency service fee on
certain telephone lines used to provide Internet access.

SB 648            Wentworth
Relating to the specification of venue for actions arising from
certain major transactions.

SB 1064            Fraser
Relating to the appointment of an advisory committee to study
unjustified double recovery in certain civil actions.

SB 1071            Fraser
Relating to contracts for the development of aeronautics.


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BILLS ADDED AFTER LAST POSTING:

SB 88
SB 121
SB 125
SB 512
SB 1339
SB 1530