SENATE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING COMMITTEE: Business & Commerce TIME & DATE: 8:30 AM, Tuesday, April 03, 2007 PLACE: Betty King Committee Room CHAIR: Senator Troy Fraser SB 46 Nelson Relating to certain fees charged for the impoundment and storage of a recovered stolen vehicle. SB 142 Zaffirini / et al. Relating to the eligibility of certain victims of family violence for unemployment compensation. SB 194 Jackson, Mike Relating to the eligibility of certain individuals with terminally ill spouses for unemployment compensation. SB 224 Ellis Relating to a consumer's option to prevent the sale of the consumer's financial information by a financial institution; providing a civil penalty. SB 607 Ellis Relating to the designation of certain areas as banking development districts to encourage the establishment of financial institution branches in those areas. SB 645 Ellis Relating to a study of residential foreclosures in certain counties. SB 828 West, Royce Relating to the collection and use of certain information by insurers and related entities. SB 856 Shapleigh Relating to the prohibition on participating in the lending of credit by a credit services organization that assists a borrower in obtaining the credit. SB 857 Shapleigh Relating to restrictions on the authority of certain persons to act as or on behalf of, or associate with, a lender. SB 858 Shapleigh Relating to the interest and fees that may be charged for certain consumer loans; providing a criminal penalty. SB 996 Watson Relating to employment leave to comply with certain family or medical obligations; providing a civil penalty. SB 1257 Averitt Relating to the definition of hotel under the Alcoholic Beverage Code. SB 1389 Van de Putte Relating to the processing of consumer rebates.

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SB 1426 Averitt Relating to the issuance of a food and beverage certificate to the holder of a wine and beer retailer's permit. SB 1540 Fraser Relating to financing statements and other records under the secured transactions law. SB 1541 Fraser Relating to the Uniform Commercial Code provisions relating to negotiable instruments. SB 1542 Fraser Relating to registration statements filed by an insurer that is a member of an insurance company holding system. Subcommittee Reports SB 1089 Shapiro Relating to the authority of certain development corporations to spend tax revenue on certain mass transit-related facilities. SB 1105 Watson Relating to the eligibility of property used in connection with a data center for economic benefits authorized by the Texas Economic Development Act. SB 1424 Brimer / et al. Relating to the municipalities authorized to use the other events trust fund to attract certain sporting events. SB 1425 Brimer Relating to economic impact studies and other financial issues affecting municipalities and counties that attempt to recruit or retain special events. SB 1468 Eltife Relating to the promotion by the comptroller of Texas manufactured products; providing civil and administrative penalties. SB 1809 Brimer Relating to the implementation of a project plan or financing plan for a reinvestment zone under the Tax Increment Financing Act and the granting of exemptions from ad valorem taxes imposed on real property in a reinvestment zone under that Act.