HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

COMMITTEE:   Investments & Financial Services 

TIME & DATE: 10:30 AM, Tuesday, April 24, 2018 

PLACE:       E2.028 
CHAIR:       Rep. Tan Parker 

The committee will meet to hear testimony on the following interim charges:

· Study the impact and risks that a large-scale security breach of a credit bureau has on Texans. Identify opportunities to protect Texas consumers and to mitigate the impact of such a breach.

· Study policy challenges in the area of financial technology. Evaluate the concept of a "sandbox" as a regulatory approach for enabling innovation and the feasibility of implementing such in Texas. If appropriate, make recommendations for possible legislative action to foster innovation in the finance industry.

In addition to these charges the committee will also hear testimony on crypto-currency and the potential role it may play within the financial sector in Texas.

NOTICE OF ASSISTANCE AT PUBLIC MEETINGS

Persons with disabilities who plan to attend this meeting and who may need assistance, such as a sign language interpreter, are requested to contact Stacey Nicchio at (512) 463-0850, 72 hours prior to the meeting so that appropriate arrangements can be made.