SENATE
                         NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING


COMMITTEE: Business & Commerce

TIME & DATE:  9:00AM, Tuesday, February 20, 2001

PLACE: Lt. Gov. Cmte. Room

CHAIR: Senator David Sibley

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To consider the following:


SCR 10            Shapleigh
Memorializing congress to fund county and municipal inspections of
overweight traffic within 20 miles of the border.

SCR 25            Lucio / et al.
Memorializing congress to recognize the impact on Texas of the
federal policy of opening the border to Mexican trucks in
accordance with provisions of NAFTA.

SB 78            Haywood / et al.
Relating to the liability of certain local chambers of commerce.

SB 261            Bernsen
Relating to the warnings pet stores must provide concerning
reptile-associated salmonellosis; providing a criminal penalty.

SB 590            Jackson
Relating to electric utility service to tenants of marinas.


PENDING BUSINESS:


SB 272            Carona
Relating to an alternate maximum interest charge on a non-real
property loan.

SB 414            Madla
Relating to the regulation of certain insurance agents and to the
consolidation of insurance agent licenses; providing penalties.

SB 433            Carona
Relating to the uniform law on secured transactions.

SB 466            Madla
Relating to a specialty insurance agent license for persons who
sell certain telecommunications equipment.

NOTE:  The Committee will meet jointly with the Subcommittee on Border
Affairs to hear public testimony on SB 517 by Senator Lucio.  Please check
Subcommittee on Border Affairs posting for more information.


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