** REVISION ** SENATE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING COMMITTEE: State Affairs TIME & DATE: 12:30PM or 30 min. after adj. Thursday, May 6, 1999 PLACE: Senate Chamber CHAIR: Senator Florence Shapiro ___________________________________________________________________________ I. To consider the following: SB 129 Brown, J. E. "Buster" Relating to the regulation of geologists, geophysicists, and soil scientists; providing an administrative and a criminal penalty. SB 543 Nixon, Drew Relating to a payment to a governmental entity by check. HB 57 Cuellar SP: Zaffirini Relating to persons authorized to administer oaths made in Texas. HB 362 Hupp SP: Fraser Relating to the eligibility of certain higher education employees to participate in group programs under the Texas Employees Uniform Group Insurance Benefits Act. HB 523 McReynolds SP: Ogden Relating to the application of the optional county vehicle registration fees to all-terrain vehicles. HB 558 Hunter SP: Truan Relating to the requirement that state employees present proof of selective service registration or exemption. HB 595 Maxey SP: Wentworth Relating to allowing a governmental body to discuss its test questions in a closed meeting. HB 676 Isett SP: Bivins Relating to prima facie speed limits for vehicles on highways. HB 692 Janek SP: Nelson Relating to the confidentiality of the social security number of an applicant for or holder of a license or other form of permission to practice an occupation or profession. HB 856 Lewis, Ron SP: Bernsen Relating to exempting certain persons from the safety belt law. HB 1053 Yarbrough SP: Bernsen Relating to requiring a voting system to be accessible by persons with physical disabilities. HB 1075 Craddick SP: Bivins Relating to raising the speed limit for vehicles towing certain trailers. HB 1085 Hunter SP: Shapleigh Relating to state agency records management officers. HB 1147 Seaman SP: Armbrister Relating to lighting and red flag requirements for certain vehicles with extended loads. HB 1274 Tillery SP: Carona Relating to the administration of oaths in this state by certain judges and clerks. HB 1359 Krusee SP: Jackson Relating to the use of golf carts on public roadways. HB 1739 Greenberg SP: Shapleigh Relating to membership, service credit, benefits, and administration of the statewide retirement system for emergency services personnel; providing an administrative penalty. HB 1895 Maxey SP: Barrientos Relating to the management of software and software licenses by state agencies. HB 1976 Bosse SP: Madla Relating to the continuation and functions of the Commission on Human Rights. HB 2238 Cook SP: Harris Relating to exempting certain persons from requirements related to the sale, exchange, or lease-purchase of a manufactured home. HB 2299 Greenberg SP: Barrientos Relating to naming the former life skills building at the Texas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired in honor of Ann Silverrain. HB 2461 Alexander SP: Ratliff Relating to the issuance of certain specially designed license plates by the Texas Department of Transportation. HB 2492 Lewis, Ron SP: Shapiro Relating to contracts for and the financing of energy conservation measures taken by state agencies and political subdivisions. HB 3008 Greenberg SP: Barrientos Relating to credit in the Employees Retirement System of Texas for certain out-of-state service. HB 3089 Woolley SP: Brown, J. E. "Buster" Relating to long-term care insurance provided for certain public employees, retirees, and their family members. HB 3366 Talton SP: Gallegos Relating to lighting equipment on tow trucks. II. Subcommittee reports: SB 162 Carona Relating to county enforcement of commercial motor vehicle safety standards. SB 193 Ogden Relating to disadvantaged county designation for purposes of financing a highway project. SB 628 Truan Relating to rail transportation districts. SB 1009 Brown, J. E. "Buster" Relating to the procurement of legal services by the Texas Turnpike Authority Division of the Texas Department of Transportation. SB 1328 Gallegos Relating to special license plates for persons retired from service in the merchant marine of the United States. SB 1598 Cain Relating to nonrepairable and salvage motor vehicles. SB 1677 Bernsen Relating to the method of payment of fees for goods sold or services provided by the Texas Department of Transportation or for the administration of Texas Department of Transportation programs. SB 1751 Wentworth Relating to funds maintained by and for the Texas Turnpike Authority Division of the Texas Department of Transportation. SCR 47 Shapleigh Directing the Texas Department of Transportation to conduct a study relating to factors that cause road damage and revise its funding formulas to reflect and address the damage done by NAFTA truck traffic. HB 236 Krusee SP: Wentworth Relating to the composition of the board of directors of certain metropolitan rapid transit authorities. HB 1380 Allen SP: West, Royce Relating to venue projects that may be authorized and financed by a municipality. HB 1492 Alexander SP: Cain Relating to the classification of a motor-driven cycle or moped and to a driver's license issued for the operation of certain motorcycles. HB 1779 Alexander SP: Cain Relating to the eligibility of lodging establishments located near interchanges for specific information logo signs. HB 1980 Hill SP: Cain Relating to a report on performance of certain public transportation providers. HB 2159 Bosse SP: Brown, J. E. "Buster" Relating to the retainage of payments under certain contracts entered into by the Texas Department of Transportation for improvements to state highways. HB 2537 Davis, Yvonne SP: Cain Relating to warranty performance obligations applicable to certain motor vehicles. HB 3092 Siebert SP: Cain Relating to the powers and duties of the Motor Vehicle Board of the Texas Department of Transportation; imposing a penalty. III. Pending business: SB 803 Ellis, Rodney Relating to the sale or lease of underused lands by the state. SB 1785 Gallegos Relating to creation of a benefit fund and supplemental one-time payment for certain peace officers and fire fighters disabled in the line of duty. ___________________________________________________________________________ SPONSORS CHANGED AFTER LAST POSTING: HB 558