** REVISION ** SENATE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING COMMITTEE: State Affairs TIME & DATE: 11:00AM Or upon adjournment Thursday, May 5, 2005 PLACE: Senate Chamber CHAIR: Senator Robert Duncan ___________________________________________________________________________ SB 555 Janek Relating to requirements for certain medical treatment consent forms. SB 751 Van de Putte Relating to service and disability retirement benefits and death benefits for rescue specialists. SB 1094 Van de Putte Relating to veteran's employment preferences. SB 1401 Ellis Relating to the standard of proof in health care liability claims involving emergency care. HB 7 Solomons / et al. SP: Staples Relating to the continuation and operation of the workers' compensation system of this state and to the abolition of the Texas Workers' Compensation Commission, the establishment of the office of injured employee counsel, and the transfer of the powers and duties of the Texas Workers' Compensation Commission to the Texas Department of Insurance and the office of injured employee counsel; providing administrative violations. HB 350 Hochberg SP: Duncan Relating to the filing of certain reports of political contributions and expenditures. HB 417 Delisi SP: Williams Relating to a supplemental health coverage program under the Texas Employees Group Benefits Act for certain persons. HB 654 Goolsby SP: Deuell Relating to professional liability insurance for volunteer health care providers. HB 655 Goolsby SP: Deuell Relating to certain volunteer health care providers. HB 1562 Chavez SP: Madla Relating to the authority of a local government to enter into an interlocal contract with a federally recognized Indian tribe. Pending Business: SB 70 Shapleigh Relating to the provision of a preference in governmental purchasing decisions for vendors that provide health benefits to employees. SB 1128 Hinojosa Relating to liability of the state for a violation of the federal Americans with Disabilities Act. ___________________________________________________________________________ BILLS ADDED AFTER LAST POSTING: SB 1128