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.
 

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.