** 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 ___________________________________________________________________________ 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. ___________________________________________________________________________