** REVISION ** SENATE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING COMMITTEE: Business & Commerce TIME & DATE: 8:00AM, Tuesday, April 24, 2001 PLACE: Lt. Gov. Cmte. Room CHAIR: Senator David Sibley ___________________________________________________________________________ To be considered: SB 427 Lucio / et al. Relating to health benefit plan coverage for the treatment of autism and pervasive developmental disorders. SB 771 Harris Relating to a consumers' guide for employers regarding health benefit plans. SB 805 Van de Putte Relating to parity in certain disability insurance benefits. SB 806 Van de Putte Relating to health benefit plan coverage for certain mental disorders in children. SB 1280 Zaffirini Relating to the tax on cigarettes, cigars, and other tobacco products. SB 1281 Zaffirini Relating to the notice regarding sales of cigarettes and tobacco products given by a retailer to its customers and employees; providing a penalty. SB 1467 Moncrief Relating to coverage for tests for the detection of colorectal cancer under certain health benefit plans. SB 1485 Carona Relating to the issuance of bonds and state financing for the development of Texas biotechnological and biomedical products and for assistance to small businesses. SB 1512 Lucio Relating to the use of multiple award contracts for state and local government purchasing. SB 1568 Harris Relating to the licensing of national and state banks to underwrite certain credit insurance products as principal: SB 1797 Carona Relating to an exemption from the licensure provisions of The Texas Engineering Practice Act for certain research or instructional work. SB 1825 Sibley Relating to state energy policy and the creation, powers, and duties of the Texas Energy Policy Council. Pending: SB 623 Duncan Relating to damages for liability actions in residential construction. SB 836 Shapleigh Relating to the allocation of certain child care funds to local workforce development areas. SB 1151 Van de Putte Relating to the duties of employers and insurance carriers in a workers' compensation proceeding. SB 1555 Duncan Relating to certain civil actions for injury to a child, elderly individual, or disabled individual and certain related liability insurance coverage. SB 1571 Nelson Relating to the creation and duties of the Health Care Services Contract Panel. ___________________________________________________________________________ BILLS ADDED AFTER LAST POSTING: SB 1825