** REVISION **
SENATE
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
COMMITTEE:
Veteran Affairs & Military Installations
TIME & DATE:
6:00 PM or upon adjournment
Thursday, May 17, 2007
PLACE:
Sen. Van de Putte's Desk
CHAIR:
Senator Leticia Van de Putte
Pending business to be considered:
 
HB 1275
 
McClendon
SP:
Uresti
Relating to the appeal by an individual entitled to a veteran's preference of certain adverse employment decisions.
 
 
HB 2398
 
Delisi / et al.
SP:
Wentworth
Relating to the issuance of specialty license plates to immediate family members of a person who dies while serving in the United States armed forces.
 
 
HB 2895
 
Flynn
SP:
Hinojosa
Relating to the criteria for awarding the Texas Humanitarian Service Medal to certain members of the state military forces.
 
 
HB 2896
 
Flynn
SP:
Hinojosa
Relating to an award for certain members of the state military forces and civilians for superior service.
 
 
HB 2897
 
Flynn
SP:
Hinojosa
Relating to an award for certain members of the state military forces who served in defense support to a civilian authority mission.
 
 
HB 3396
 
Gallego
SP:
Uresti
Relating to granting certain counties general zoning authority around certain military facilities; providing a penalty.
 
 
HB 3787
 
Isett, Carl / et al.
SP:
Shapleigh
Relating to a probate fee exemption for estates of members of the armed forces of the United States who died while serving in a combat zone.
 
 
HB 3879
 
Menendez
SP:
Uresti
Relating to the powers and duties of defense base development authorities; modifying the power of eminent domain.
 
 
HCR 16
 
West, George "Buddy"
SP:
Seliger
Urging the U.S. Congress to honor the sacrifice and service of the U.S. Merchant Marine in World War II by passing the Belated Thank You to the Merchant Mariners of World War II Act of 2005.
 
 
SCR 76
 
Van de Putte
Requesting the United States Air Force to consider the impact of transferring work from the Port of San Antonio to military depots.
 
 
SCR 77
 
Van de Putte
Urging the president of the United States to award the American Defense Service Medal to military personnel serving during the Cold War.
 
 
SCR 79
 
Hinojosa
Posthumously awarding the Texas Legislative Medal of Honor to Sergeant Alfredo Gonzalez for his heroic actions in Vietnam during the Tet Offensive.
 
 
SR 941
 
Patrick, Dan
Recognizing May 1, 2007, as Cold War Victory Day.
 
 
Bills deleted after last posting:
SB 1453
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