** REVISION ** SENATE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING COMMITTEE: Human Services TIME & DATE: 7:00AM, Thursday, May 13, 1999 PLACE: Senate Chamber CHAIR: Senator Judith Zaffirini ___________________________________________________________________________ To consider the following: HB 494 Maxey / et al. SP: Moncrief Relating to drug benefits available under certain health care programs administered by the Texas Department of Health. HB 1864 Capelo SP: Shapleigh Relating to the study and development of outreach and education programs for promotoras or community health workers under which community residents provide public health education services. HB 2563 Lewis, Glenn SP: Ellis, Rodney Relating to creation of a pilot program to establish individual development accounts for certain low-income individuals. HB 2840 Keffer SP: Sibley Relating to the definition of "assistance organization" for purposes of state surplus and salvage property. HB 3470 Olivo SP: Zaffirini Relating to the creation of a Parents as Scholars pilot program for certain persons eligible to receive TANF benefits. HB 3606 Salinas SP: Zaffirini Relating to licensing requirements for alternative education programs that provide chemical dependency treatment services. Pending business: HB 3693 Hunter SP: Fraser Relating to certification under the state Medicaid program of nursing home beds in certain nursing facilities. To accommodate all witnesses, testimony will be limited to three minutes per person. Written testimony may be submitted in advance. ___________________________________________________________________________ BILLS ADDED AFTER LAST POSTING: HB 3470 HB 3606 HB 3693