HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
COMMITTEE:
Technology, Economic Development & Workforce
TIME & DATE:
9:00 AM, Monday, March 30, 2009
PLACE:
E2.030
CHAIR:
Rep. Mark Strama
 
The committee will meet to consider the following:
 
HB 161
 
Deshotel
Relating to block grant funding for certain workforce training and employment programs and functions by the Texas Workforce Commission.
 
HB 1043
 
Orr
Relating to the creation of an employment preference at state agencies for certain former foster children.
 
HB 1858
 
Eiland
Relating to suspension of the unemployment compensation waiting period requirement during a disaster subject to a federal disaster declaration.
 
HB 2249
 
Hunter
Relating to the regulation of staff leasing services.
 
HB 2519
 
Parker
Relating to alternative methods of obtaining criminal history information and registration of private vendors to obtain criminal history information; providing a civil penalty.
 
HB 2661
 
Darby
Relating to jurisdiction over a wage claim filed after the deadline.
 
HB 2745
 
Isett
Relating to a certification program to provide job skills training.
 
HB 3378
 
Parker
Relating to projects that may be undertaken by development corporations for the development, retention, or expansion of certain transportation facilities.
 
HB 3519
 
Branch | et al.
Relating to the coordination and administration of the Texas Career Opportunity Grant Program.