HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES NOTICE OF FORMAL MEETING COMMITTEE: Economic Development TIME & DATE: 4:00PM, Thursday, May 12, 2005 PLACE: Capitol, 3W.9 CHAIR: Rep. Allan Ritter ___________________________________________________________________________ SB 771 West, Royce Relating to the criteria for designation of a reinvestment zone for purposes of tax increment financing and to the powers of a municipality that has created a reinvestment zone. SB 788 Williams Relating to eligibility for certain unemployment compensation benefits. SB 831 Shapiro / et al. Relating to the creation of programs and funding for emerging technology industries. SB 998 Madla Relating to contracts with local workforce development boards. SB 920 Van de Putte Relating to creating the Texas Treasure Award to honor businesses that have existed in Texas for 50 years or more. SB 1408 Estes Relating to wage claim disputes. SB 1815 Armbrister Relating to reimbursement under the workers' compensation system for certain surgical assistants. ___________________________________________________________________________