SENATE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING COMMITTEE: State Affairs TIME & DATE: 9:00 AM, Monday, April 23, 2007 PLACE: Senate Chamber CHAIR: Senator Robert Duncan Bills to be considered: SB 922 Watson / et al. Relating to regional health care programs for employees of small employers. SB 1854 Gallegos Relating to the exception of an audit working paper of a school district from required disclosure under the public information law. HB 402 Hill SP: Hegar Relating to a criminal violation of the open meetings law committed by a member of an appraisal district board of directors and to a prohibition on certain communications between a member of the board of directors and the chief appraiser of the district; providing penalties. HB 886 Giddings SP: Watson Relating to an optional preauthorization plan for the workers' compensation return-to-work pilot program for small employers. HB 973 Eissler SP: Averitt Relating to the eligibility of certain educational employees to participate or be enrolled in certain group health benefit programs. HB 1237 Farabee SP: Hegar Relating to the confidentiality of certain information of a person licensed to practice law held by the State Bar of Texas. HB 2188 Paxton / et al. SP: Williams Relating to the exception of certain ad valorem tax appraisal information from required disclosure under the public information law. Pending Bills SB 791 Williams Relating to classifying oysters as an inherently unsafe product for personal consumption. SB 971 Van de Putte Relating to swimming pool safety; providing a civil penalty. SB 1170 Hinojosa / et al. Relating to requirements for certain contracts with physicians and health care providers. SB 1391 Uresti Relating to requirements in certain health benefit plans that certain health care services be obtained in a foreign country.

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SB 1582 Van de Putte Relating to payment of claims to pharmacies and pharmacists. SB 1637 Williams Relating to a small employer health benefit plan premium assistance program. SB 1647 Duncan Relating to certain election practices and procedures, including provisions relating to the conduct of elections, voting systems, and recounts. SB 1751 West, Royce Relating to the authority of the Texas Lottery Commission to establish an Internet lottery game program. SB 1847 Duncan Relating to Employees Retirement System of Texas collection of member contributions. SB 1884 Williams Relating to prompt payment penalties. HB 1003 Giddings SP: Watson Relating to professional licensing requirements for independent review of certain medical decisions regarding workers' compensation claims. HB 1006 Giddings SP: Watson Relating to doctor licensing requirements for peer review, utilization, and retrospective review of medical decisions regarding workers' compensation claims. HB 2005 Woolley / et al. SP: Duncan Relating to liability of certain physical therapists, physical therapist assistants, occupational therapists, and occupational therapy assistants who voluntarily provide health care services.