HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
                         NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING


COMMITTEE: Human Services

TIME & DATE:  2:00PM, Monday, April 2, 2001

PLACE: E2.030

CHAIR: Rep. Elliott Naishtat

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Invited testimony from members of the Appropriations Committee regarding
HB 1.

HB 713            Wilson
Relating to the establishment of residential living facilities for
certain youth.

HB 2654            King, Phil
Relating to a requirement that a child-care facility or family home
complete a background and criminal history record check before
hiring a new employee.

HB 3550            Raymond
Relating to the regulation of certain child-care facilities,
child-placing agencies, and family homes.

HB 3381            Goodman
Relating to the abolition of the Children's Trust Fund of Texas
Council and to the transfer of its powers and duties to the
Department of Protective and Regulatory Services.

HB 3489            Janek
Relating to the review of certain rules of the Texas Department of
Human Services.

SB 52            Zaffirini
Relating to a requirement that child-care facilities post certain
signs.

SB 53            Zaffirini
Relating to access to criminal history record information by the
Department of Protective and Regulatory Services.

SB 161            Zaffirini
Relating to authorizing transitional support services to former
recipients of Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF)
benefits.

SB 168            Zaffirini
Relating to inspection by the Department of Protective and
Regulatory Services of child-care facilities, child-placing
agencies, and family homes.

SB 664            Madla
Relating to the investigation of abuse, neglect, or exploitation of
persons in certain facilities.

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