** REVISION ** SENATE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING COMMITTEE: State Affairs TIME & DATE: 11:00AM or upon adjournment Monday, April 23, 2001 PLACE: Senate Chamber CHAIR: Senator Florence Shapiro ___________________________________________________________________________ I. Call to Order II. Approval of Minutes The Committee will consider the following: SB 313 Zaffirini Relating to the continuation and functions of the Texas Funeral Service Commission. SB 1068 Armbrister Relating to the benefits and administration of a statewide retirement system for volunteer firefighters and other emergency services personnel. SB 1240 Moncrief Relating to the construction of facilities and trails for bicycles and electric bicycles and to the safe operation of bicycles and electric bicycles. SB 1366 Van de Putte Relating to preference to Texas bidders for certain state procurements. SB 1452 Lindsay Relating to the confidentiality of certain information regarding complaint procedures and hearings of the Texas Ethics Commission. SB 1458 Duncan Relating to the duties of state agencies and political subdivisions with regard to the development of, access to, and utilization of electronic information related to government services, programs, and functions. SB 1720 Cain Relating to requirements for the sale and use of electronic and mechanical bingo card-minders. HB 1679 Bosse SP: Cain Relating to the operation of certain vehicle combinations that exceed maximum weight limitations. HB 1737 Carter SP: Staples Relating to the acquisition of land for cemetery purposes adjacent to existing cemeteries. III. Pending Business: SB 488 Harris Relating to the recognition of a same-sex marriage or civil union. SB 1124 Armbrister Relating to solicitation for a charitable organization of or benefiting state employees; providing a civil penalty. IV. Recess ___________________________________________________________________________ BILLS ADDED AFTER LAST POSTING: SB 1366