SENATE
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
COMMITTEE:
Government Organization
TIME & DATE:
9:00 AM, Monday, April 06, 2009
PLACE:
2E.20 (Betty King Cmte. Room)
CHAIR:
Senator Rodney Ellis
The Committee will meet to consider the following:
 
SB 1002
 
Deuell
Relating to the continuation and functions of the Texas State Affordable Housing Corporation; providing penalties.
 
SB 1007     Hegar
Relating to the continuation and operation of the Texas Department of
Insurance and the operation of certain insurance programs; imposing
administrative penalties.
 
SB 1009
 
Deuell
Relating to the continuation and functions of the Commission on Jail Standards.
 
SB 1011
 
Estes
Relating to the continuation and functions of the Texas Commission on Fire Protection.
 
SB 1014
 
Hinojosa
Relating to the continuation and functions of the Texas Military Preparedness Commission.
 
SB 1016
 
Estes | et al.
Relating to the continuation and functions of the Department of Agriculture and the Prescribed Burning Board and the abolition of the Texas-Israel Exchange Fund Board.
 
SB 1018
 
Deuell
Relating to the continuation and functions of the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement Officer Standards and Education.
 
SB 1020
 
Hinojosa | et al.
Relating to abolishing the Texas Youth Commission and the Texas Juvenile Probation Commission and transferring the powers and duties of those agencies to the newly created Texas Juvenile Justice Department and to the functions of the independent ombudsman for the Texas Youth Commission.
 
SB 1467
 
Davis, Wendy | et al.
Relating to governmental agency contracts that involve the production of cement.
 
SB 1862
 
Ellis
Relating to state purchasing of certain environmentally friendly items.
 
SB 1958
 
Van de Putte
Relating to including certain veterans service organizations as small businesses for the purpose of state contracting.
 
SB 1973
 
Ellis
Relating to the creation and duties of the state energy savings performance contract advisory council.
 

SB 2169
 
Ellis
Relating to the establishment of a smart growth policy work group and the development of a smart growth policy for this state.
 
SCR 7
 
Jackson, Mike
Designating the Texas toad as the official State Amphibian of Texas.
 
SCR 11
 
Estes
Designating Bridgeport as the official Stagecoach Capital of Texas.
 
SCR 40
 
Nelson
Recognizing the City of Grapevine as the Christmas Capital of Texas.
 
The Committee may also take up pending business.