HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING COMMITTEE: Defense Affairs & State-Federal Relations TIME & DATE: 8:00AM, Thursday, March 17, 2005 PLACE: Capitol Extension E2.010 CHAIR: Rep. Frank Corte, Jr. ___________________________________________________________________________ The Committee will meet to hear the following bills: HB 863 Kolkhorst Relating to procedures adopted by a state entity to ensure an employment preference for veterans. HB 907 Campbell Relating to the membership of the Critical Infrastructure Protection Council. HB 1308 Ritter Relating to a waiver of concealed handgun license fees for certain members and veterans of the United States armed forces. HB 1534 Rose Relating to the appointment of a sheriff, municipal police officer, and firefighter to the Critical Infrastructure Protection Council. HB 1630 McReynolds Relating to an excused absence from a public institution of higher education for a person called to active military service. ___________________________________________________________________________