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 ___________________________________________________________________________ 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. ___________________________________________________________________________