SENATE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING COMMITTEE: State Affairs TIME & DATE: 1:00PM or upon adjournment Monday, March 5, 2001 PLACE: Senate Chamber CHAIR: Senator Florence Shapiro ___________________________________________________________________________ I. Call to Order II. Approval of Minutes The Committee will consider the following: SB 187 Shapleigh Relating to the creation of a commission and project to provide government services through a secure and uniform online system. SB 235 Harris Relating to the regulation of dangerous wild animals; imposing civil and criminal penalties. SB 247 Shapleigh Relating to the confidentiality of information held by tax appraisal offices that identifies the home addresses of peace officers, certain college and university security officers, and employees of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice. SB 298 Madla Relating to contracts for the development of transportation projects by the Texas Department of Transportation and the Texas Turnpike Authority division of the Texas Department of Transportation. SB 390 Wentworth Relating to an exemption from the requirements of the open meetings law for certain negotiations involving the Texas Lottery Commission. SB 614 Van de Putte Relating to the issuance of Texans Conquer Cancer license plates. SB 648 Lucio Relating to the authority of the Automobile Theft Prevention Authority to establish advisory committees. SR 286 Wentworth Memorializing the Congress of the United States to propose and submit to the states for ratification an amendment to the United States Constitution to prohibit federal courts from ordering or instructing any state or political subdivision thereof, or an official of any state or political subdivision, to levy or increase taxes. III. Pending Business: SB 391 Wentworth Relating to the automation of the compulsory motor vehicle inspection system. SB 487 Ogden Relating to the payment and use of a bid guaranty for a state highway improvement contract. SB 492 Duncan Relating to load and weight limits on certain bridges. SB 586 Ogden Relating to the creation of the Center for Transportation Safety as part of the Texas Transportation Institute. SB 629 Staples Relating to authorizing the attorney general to administer oaths. IV. Recess ___________________________________________________________________________