HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING COMMITTEE: Technology, Economic Development & Workforce TIME & DATE: 10:30 AM, Monday, March 23, 2009 PLACE: E2.030 CHAIR: Rep. Mark Strama The committee will meet to consider the following: HB 1196 Hochberg Relating to the payment of wages by an employer using an electronic transfer of funds to a payroll card account. HB 1935 Villarreal | et al. Relating to the establishment of the Texas Adult Career Education Grant Program to support community-based initiatives that assist unemployed and underemployed adults in receiving postsecondary education necessary to obtain employment in local, high-demand occupations. HB 2169 Chavez Relating to the establishment of additional job incentive programs by the Texas Workforce Commission using the skills development fund. HB 2397 Turner, Chris Relating to requiring computer technicians to report images of child pornography; providing a criminal penalty. HB 2531 Chavez Relating to a reporting requirement regarding the Texas emerging technology fund.