SENATE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING COMMITTEE: Business & Commerce TIME & DATE: 9:00 AM, Tuesday, May 12, 2009 PLACE: Betty King Committee Room CHAIR: Senator Troy Fraser To consider the following: SB 2191 Lucio Relating to certain billing practices by businesses in this state. SB 2342 Averitt Relating to the regulation of certain insurers. SB 2578 Averitt Relating to insurance agent licenses issued to certain foreign corporations and partnerships. SB 2580 Lucio Relating to actions under the Beer Industry Fair Dealing Law. HB 963 Guillen SP: Whitmire Relating to a criminal history evaluation letter determining occupational license eligibility. HB 1084 Truitt SP: Gallegos Relating to shipment of wine to ultimate consumers. HB 1109 Anchia | et al. SP: Carona Relating to late fees under a residential lease. HB 1161 Geren | et al. SP: Harris Relating to local regulation of distance requirements for the sale and consumption of alcoholic beverages near certain establishments. HB 1476 Sheffield SP: Fraser Relating to capital stock and surplus requirements for certain insurance companies. HB 1513 Smith, Wayne SP: Jackson, Mike Relating to construction contract trust funds and the misapplication of those funds. HB 1787 Solomons | et al. SP: Wentworth Relating to the designation or appointment of registered agents for service of process, notice, or demand on certain entities or associations. HB 1975 Hancock SP: Lucio Relating to refund of excess unearned premiums by insurance premium finance companies. HB 2237 Hamilton SP: Watson Relating to possession by certain alcoholic beverage permit holders of certain alcoholic beverages for cooking purposes.

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HB 2353 Hughes SP: Estes Relating to the limitations period for certain disciplinary actions against title insurance companies. HB 2449 Eiland SP: Lucio Relating to requirements for county mutual insurance companies. HB 2752 Eiland SP: Averitt Relating to independent audits of insurer financial statements and insurer internal controls. HB 2877 Sheffield SP: Fraser Relating to liability insurance closed claim reports. HB 4291 Smithee SP: Fraser Relating to insurance charters and certificates of authority. HB 4339 Smithee SP: Fraser Relating to the establishment and operation of the unauthorized insurance guaranty fund. HB 4358 Smithee SP: Fraser Relating to rulemaking authority for administrative penalties assessed for violations of the Insurance Code. HB 4359 Smithee SP: Duncan Relating to the registration with the Texas Department of Insurance of certain contract examiners. HB 4498 Hamilton SP: Nichols Relating to ballot issues for a local option election to prohibit the sale of alcoholic beverages.