HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING COMMITTEE: Appropriations TIME & DATE: 7:00AM, Tuesday, April 17, 2001 PLACE: E1.030 CHAIR: Rep. Robert Junell ___________________________________________________________________________ HJR 66 Isett / et al. Proposing a constitutional amendment concerning the restriction on the rate of growth of appropriations. HB 2095 Isett / et al. Relating to the constitutional limitation on the rate of growth of appropriations. HB 1259 Ritter Relating to the compensation received by peace officers commissioned by the Department of Public Safety who are required to work on certain holidays. HB 2460 Ellis, Dan Relating to directing the state's classification officer to reevaluate the classification of chaplains. Intent to Take Up Pending Bills: HB 1839 Junell / et al. Relating to the creation of the Texas excellence fund to promote research and excellence at certain institutions of higher education. HB 253 Longoria Relating to benefits paid to survivors of certain law enforcement officers, firefighters, and other public servants. HJR 111 Heflin Proposing a constitutional amendment to transfer to the economic stabilization fund certain excess earnings on investments of money in the general revenue fund. HB 3281 Walker Relating to overtime compensation for certain employees of the Texas Forest Service while working in an emergency situation. ___________________________________________________________________________