SENATE
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
COMMITTEE:
State Affairs
TIME & DATE:
9:00 AM, Monday, April 23, 2007
PLACE:
Senate Chamber
CHAIR:
Senator Robert Duncan
 
Bills to be considered:
 
SB 922
 
Watson / et al.
Relating to regional health care programs for employees of small employers.
 
SB 1854
 
Gallegos
Relating to the exception of an audit working paper of a school district from required disclosure under the public information law.
 
HB 402
 
Hill
SP:
Hegar
Relating to a criminal violation of the open meetings law committed by a member of an appraisal district board of directors and to a prohibition on certain communications between a member of the board of directors and the chief appraiser of the district; providing penalties.
 
HB 886
 
Giddings
SP:
Watson
Relating to an optional preauthorization plan for the workers' compensation return-to-work pilot program for small employers.
 
HB 973
 
Eissler
SP:
Averitt
Relating to the eligibility of certain educational employees to participate or be enrolled in certain group health benefit programs.
 
HB 1237
 
Farabee
SP:
Hegar
Relating to the confidentiality of certain information of a person licensed to practice law held by the State Bar of Texas.
 
HB 2188
 
Paxton / et al.
SP:
Williams
Relating to the exception of certain ad valorem tax appraisal information from required disclosure under the public information law.
 
 
Pending Bills
 
SB 791
 
Williams
Relating to classifying oysters as an inherently unsafe product for personal consumption.
 
SB 971
 
Van de Putte
Relating to swimming pool safety; providing a civil penalty.
 
SB 1170
 
Hinojosa / et al.
Relating to requirements for certain contracts with physicians and health care providers.
 
SB 1391
 
Uresti
Relating to requirements in certain health benefit plans that certain health care services be obtained in a foreign country.
 

SB 1582
 
Van de Putte
Relating to payment of claims to pharmacies and pharmacists.
 
SB 1637
 
Williams
Relating to a small employer health benefit plan premium assistance program.
 
SB 1647
 
Duncan
Relating to certain election practices and procedures, including provisions relating to the conduct of elections, voting systems, and recounts.
 
SB 1751
 
West, Royce
Relating to the authority of the Texas Lottery Commission to establish an Internet lottery game program.
 
SB 1847
 
Duncan
Relating to Employees Retirement System of Texas collection of member contributions.
 
SB 1884
 
Williams
Relating to prompt payment penalties.
 
HB 1003
 
Giddings
SP:
Watson
Relating to professional licensing requirements for independent review of certain medical decisions regarding workers' compensation claims.
 
HB 1006
 
Giddings
SP:
Watson
Relating to doctor licensing requirements for peer review, utilization, and retrospective review of medical decisions regarding workers' compensation claims.
 
HB 2005
 
Woolley / et al.
SP:
Duncan
Relating to liability of certain physical therapists, physical therapist assistants, occupational therapists, and occupational therapy assistants who voluntarily provide health care services.