HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
                          NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING


COMMITTEE: Economic Development

TIME & DATE:  8:00AM, Wednesday, April 23, 2003

PLACE: E2.028

CHAIR: Rep. Jim Keffer

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The committee will consider the following bills:


HB 1244            Thompson
Relating to a prohibition on employment discrimination in
compensation; providing penalties.

HB 3308            Capelo
Relating to the payment of wages through a direct deposit plan.

HB 105            Chavez
Relating to the eligibility of certain victims of family violence
for unemployment compensation.

HB 772            Dukes
Relating to the eligibility of certain victims of family violence
for unemployment compensation.

HB 1245            Hodge
Relating to the eligibility for unemployment benefits of
individuals who are unemployed due to certain labor disputes.

HB 2211            Mowery
Relating to the elimination of a competitive procurement process
for certain child care systems.

HB 2213            Naishtat
Relating to the creation of the individual development account
program to provide savings incentives and opportunities to eligible
low-income, working individuals.

HB 2919            Christian
Relating to the creation and operation of a Texas Certified
Retirement Community Program.

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