SENATE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING COMMITTEE: Intergovernmental Relations TIME & DATE: 12:00PM, Monday, May 2, 2005 PLACE: Betty King Comm. Room CHAIR: Senator Frank Madla ___________________________________________________________________________ To consider the following: SB 1884 Ellis Relating to the creation of the Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 460; providing authority to impose a tax and issue bonds; granting the power of eminent domain. Bills Pending: SB 760 Armbrister Relating to the classification of open-space land into categories for purposes of appraising the land for ad valorem tax purposes. SB 828 Janek Relating to the eligibility of certain property owners to file a late notice of protest with an appraisal review board. SB 892 Carona Relating to the operation of property owners' associations; providing an administrative penalty. SB 1136 Seliger Relating to the method of selecting public members to serve on a county's salary grievance committee. SB 1453 Wentworth Relating to the recognition of certain officers as separate collective bargaining units in certain counties that have adopted The Fire and Police Employee Relations Act. SB 1458 Wentworth Relating to the adoption of a uniform commercial building code for use in the state. SB 1692 Duncan Relating to storage of wine by the holder of a winery permit. SB 1820 Armbrister Relating to the creation of the West Fort Bend Management District; providing authority to levy an assessment, impose a tax, and issue bonds. SB 1846 Zaffirini Relating to the powers and duties of the Karnes County Hospital District. SB 1856 Deuell Relating to tax increment financing. SB 1872 Armbrister Relating to the addition of road district powers to the Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District No. 134. SB 1873 Armbrister Relating to the creation of the Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District No. 167; providing authority to impose taxes and issue bonds; granting the power of eminent domain. SJR 44 Deuell Proposing a constitutional amendment providing authorization for a county to issue bonds or notes to finance the development or redevelopment of an unproductive, underdeveloped, or blighted area within the county. ___________________________________________________________________________