SENATE
                         NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING


COMMITTEE: Economic Development

TIME & DATE:  9:00AM, Tuesday, April 27, 1999

PLACE: Lt. Gov. Cmte. Room

CHAIR: Senator David Sibley

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To be considered:


SB 1173            Wentworth
Relating to competitive bid requirements for certain emergency
services districts.

SB 1269            Wentworth
Relating to mechanic's, contractor's, and materialman's liens.

SB 1792            Ellis, Rodney
Relating to the use of no prior insurance as an underwriting
guideline in the issuance of a motor vehicle liability insurance
policy.

SB 1884            Sibley
Relating to an independent review conducted under Chapter 88, Civil
Practice and Remedies Code.


Pending business:

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

SB 1274            Wentworth
Relating to certain procedures involving retainage payments to real
property construction subcontractors.


Subcommittee reports:

HB 2008            Walker                   SP: Fraser
Relating to the approval of contracts entered into by the Texas
Department of Transportation for the development of aeronautics.

SB 215            Duncan
Relating to the liability of certain health care providers.

SB 506            Harris
Relating to suits to recover damages resulting from construction
defects.

SB 645            Lucio
Relating to compliance with government standards as a defense to an
award of exemplary damages in certain products liability actions.

SB 755            Haywood
Relating to limitations on repetitive awards of exemplary damages.

SB 924            Wentworth
Relating to liability for loss caused by the use of controlled
substances.

SB 976            Brown, J. E. "Buster"
Relating to the creation of a business technology outreach program.

SB 1029            Madla
Relating to the recognition and selection of certain practitioners
under a policy of health and accident insurance.

SB 1030            Madla
Relating to the prescription drug benefits available to enrollees
of certain health benefit plans.

SB 1214            Whitmire
Relating to the immunity and liability of a public facilities
corporation.

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