** REVISION **
                                   SENATE
                          NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING


COMMITTEE: State Affairs
SB5/HB7 Conference Committee

TIME & DATE: 11:00AM, Tuesday, May 24, 2005

PLACE: Betty King Comm. Room

CHAIR: Senator Robert Duncan

This is a courtesy posting for SB5/HB7 conference committee

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SB 5            Staples / et al.
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 7            Solomons / et al.        SP: Staples
Relating to the continuation and operation of the workers'
compensation system of this state, including changing the name of
the Texas Workers' Compensation Commission to the Texas Department
of Workers' Compensation, the powers and duties of the governing
authority of that department, the provision of workers'
compensation benefits to injured employees, and the regulation of
workers' compensation insurers; providing administrative and
criminal penalties.

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