** REVISION ** SENATE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING COMMITTEE: Government Organization TIME & DATE: 1:00PM Or upon adjournment Thursday, May 6, 2004 PLACE: Capitol Extension E1.028 CHAIR: Senator Rodney Ellis ___________________________________________________________________________ The Senate Committee on Government Organization will meet on Thursday, May 6, at 1:00 P.M. or upon adjournment in Room E1.028. The committee will hear invited testimony on the following interim charges: 1 Study consolidation of those agencies related to the arts, cultural, and library services; consolidation of certain agricultural-related agencies; and consolidation of certain licensing agencies or their administrative functions. 2 Study the management of state assets and leases, including real estate, leased space, inventory and other assets by the General Land Office, the Texas Building and Procurement Commission, as well as other agencies. Explore and make recommendations on the possible use of sale-leaseback opportunities for properties that the state now owns. Review allegations of theft of state property and make recommendations on enhancing security of state assets. ___________________________________________________________________________