House Committee on Business and Industry - 76th R.S. (1999)
Committee: | House Business and Industry | |
Title: | Interim Report | |
Library Catalog Title: | House Committee on Business & Industry, Texas House of Representatives interim report, 2000 : a report to the House of Representatives, 77th Texas Legislature. | |
Subjects: | Biotechnology industry | Construction industry | Consumer protection | Fraud | General contractors | Medical research | Senior citizens | Sweepstakes | Telemarketers | Texas Workers' Compensation Insurance Fund | Workers Compensation Commission, Texas | Workers' compensation | | |
Library Call Number: | L1836.76 b964 | |
Session: | 76th R.S. (1999) | |
Online version: | View report [107 pages File size: 535 kb] | |
Charges: | This report should address the charges below. | |
1. | Examine ways to deter and punish consumer fraud directed at senior citizens, including telemarketing fraud. | |
2. | Assess the public's view of telemarketing generally, the desire and need for simpler ways to prevent nuisance calls, and whether views depend on the business of the vendor or solicitor. | |
3. | Consider the legal status and policies appropriate to any surplus funds held by the Texas Workers' Compensation Insurance Fund. The committee's consideration should be directed at assuring that sufficient funds are available to deal with all possible market conditions. | |
4. | Consider the benefits and problems associated with contingency clauses in construction contracts. | |
5. | Study the emergence of the healthcare technology industry in Texas. Identify factors promoting and inhibiting development of the industry and consider state or private actions potentially affecting its growth. |
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