H.C.R. No. 89

	HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
	WHEREAS, The Texas Legislature for each of the last 19
	regular sessions has adopted a concurrent resolution authorizing
	the creation and appointment of joint legislative study committees
	by the lieutenant governor and speaker of the house of
	representatives; and
	WHEREAS, Renewal of the prior authorizations to the presiding
	officers enables the legislature to address and study issues that
	remain unresolved on sine die adjournment or that emerge subsequent
	to that time; and
	WHEREAS, It is also desirable to adopt by resolution various
	rules and policies regarding the operation of joint committees to
	supplement, and reconcile differences between, the senate and house
	rules of procedure; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the 87th Legislature of the State of Texas
	hereby authorize the lieutenant governor and speaker of the house
	of representatives to create by mutual agreement such joint
	committees as they consider necessary during the term of this
	legislature; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That each joint committee created pursuant to this
	resolution be composed of such combination of legislators, state
	officials, or citizen members as shall be determined mutually by
	the presiding officers of each house; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That on the request of the presiding officers, the
	governor may appoint members to a joint committee created pursuant
	to this resolution; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That the presiding officers issue for each
	committee so created a joint proclamation identifying the issue or
	issues to be studied and listing the committee membership or
	describing the committee composition and that the proclamation be
	filed with the secretary of the senate and the chief clerk of the
	house of representatives; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That the presiding officers designate jointly a
	chair, or designate alternatively two co-chairs, from among the
	committee membership; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That the chair or co-chairs, acting jointly and
	within four weeks of the proclamation, prepare and present to the
	presiding officers a proposal for budget and staffing; and, be it
	further
	RESOLVED, That the chair or co-chairs be directed to use to
	the greatest extent possible the existing staff and administrative
	resources of committee members, standing committees, officers of
	the senate and house, and legislative service agencies; and, be it
	further
	RESOLVED, That the presiding officers jointly review each
	budget and staffing proposal, adopt budgetary and staffing
	allocations, and determine the manner in which each joint committee
	is to be funded; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That the joint committee chair, or the co-chairs
	acting by mutual agreement, have authority to create and appoint
	subcommittees or affiliated advisory panels and to designate
	respective chairs for each, contingent on the advance approval of
	the presiding officers for the creation and appointment of
	subcommittees or advisory panels containing membership external to
	the committee; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That each joint committee, and its subcommittees
	and advisory panels, convene at the call of its chair or co-chairs;
	provided that no joint committee, nor its subcommittees or advisory
	panels, shall convene in a public hearing or other meeting for the
	transaction of business unless public notice has been posted by its
	chair or co-chairs at the locations specified by the senate and
	house rules of procedure for posting of notice of standing
	committee meetings at least five calendar days in advance of the
	hearing or meeting; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That the preceding clause be construed, for
	purposes of Section 551.046, Government Code, as a joint rule of the
	senate and house of representatives controlling the posting of
	notice for joint committees, and their subcommittees and advisory
	panels, in lieu of required posting with the secretary of state;
	and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That each joint committee have authority to issue
	process as provided in Sections 301.024-301.027, Government Code,
	provided that any motion for the issuance of process must receive
	the record vote of at least two-thirds of those present and voting,
	a quorum being present; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That each joint committee be entitled to accept
	grants and donations as provided by Sections 301.032(b) and (c),
	Government Code, and that, on expiration of a joint committee, any
	unexpended funds remaining from a grant or donation be transferred
	in equal proportions to the accounts of the senate and house of
	representatives unless otherwise provided by the grantor or donor;
	and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That each joint committee, except as modified by or
	pursuant to this resolution, have all other powers and duties
	provided to special committees by Subchapter B, Chapter 301,
	Government Code, and the senate and house rules of procedure; and,
	be it further
	RESOLVED, That the operating accounts for each joint
	committee created pursuant to this resolution and any grants and
	donations that such committee may receive be administered by the
	accounting and purchasing sections of the Texas Legislative
	Council; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That the Texas Legislative Council, under the
	guidance of the presiding officers, be responsible for preparing
	and maintaining a manual of procedures for joint committees and
	other entities created by the legislature for which funds are to be
	administered by the Texas Legislative Council; the manual must
	establish requirements relating to printing needs, accounting
	procedures, ultimate disposition of records, and other
	administrative and financial matters; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That citizen members appointed by the lieutenant
	governor or speaker of the house of representatives to joint
	committees created pursuant to this resolution be reimbursed from
	funds appropriated to the Texas Legislative Council for expenses of
	transportation, meals, lodging, and incidentals for travel on
	official committee business, at rates established by the joint
	chairs of the Texas Legislative Council consistent with provisions
	of the General Appropriations Act; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That citizen members appointed by the governor to
	joint committees created pursuant to this resolution be reimbursed
	from funds appropriated to the office of the governor for expenses
	of travel on official committee business, at rates established by
	the joint chairs of the Texas Legislative Council consistent with
	provisions of the General Appropriations Act; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That citizen members appointed by the lieutenant
	governor to senate select committees and citizen members appointed
	by the speaker of the house of representatives to house committees
	expanded or created under House Rule 4, Sections 24, 57, and 58,
	when engaged in travel on official committee business, be
	reimbursed for (1) transportation expenses at the same rates as
	authorized for state employees by the General Appropriations Act,
	and (2) actual expenses for meals, lodging, and incidentals,
	subject to any maximum reimbursement limitations for meals and
	lodging set by the Senate Committee on Administration for senate
	select committees and by the House Administration Committee for
	house select committees; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That the Texas Legislative Council be authorized to
	reimburse the senate and house of representatives for expenses
	incurred by members of the senate and house for transportation,
	meals, lodging, and incidentals for travel on official business of
	joint committees created pursuant to this resolution; and, be it
	further
	RESOLVED, That the final report of each joint committee be
	approved by a majority of the voting membership of the committee;
	dissenting voting members may attach statements to the final report
	subject to any limitations specified in the rules adopted by the
	committee; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That each joint committee created pursuant to this
	resolution expire on January 10, 2023, or an earlier date specified
	in the proclamation creating the committee.
	Metcalf
	Phelan Guerra Noble
	Allen Guillen Oliverson
	Allison Harless Ordaz Perez
	Anchia Harris Ortega
	Anderson Hefner Pacheco
	Ashby Hernandez Paddie
	Bailes Herrero Parker
	Beckley Hinojosa Patterson
	Bell of Kaufman Holland Paul
	Bell of Montgomery Howard Perez
	Bernal Huberty Price
	Biedermann Hull Ramos
	Bonnen Hunter Raney
	Bowers Israel Raymond
	Buckley Jetton Reynolds
	Bucy Johnson of Dallas Rodriguez
	Burns A. Johnson of Harris Rogers
	Burrows J. Johnson of Harris Romero, Jr.
	Button Kacal Rose
	Cain King of Hemphill Rosenthal
	Campos King of Parker Sanford
	Canales King of Uvalde Schaefer
	Capriglione Klick Schofield
	Cason Krause Shaheen
	Clardy Kuempel Sherman, Sr.
	Cole Lambert Shine
	Coleman Landgraf Slaton
	Collier Larson Slawson
	Cook Leach Smith
	Cortez Leman Smithee
	Craddick Longoria Spiller
	Crockett Lopez Stephenson
	Cyrier Lozano Stucky
	Darby Lucio III Swanson
	Davis Martinez Talarico
	Dean Martinez Fischer Thierry
	Deshotel Metcalf Thompson of Brazoria
	Dominguez Meyer Thompson of Harris
	Dutton Meza Tinderholt
	Ellzey Middleton Toth
	Fierro Minjarez Turner of Dallas
	Frank Moody Turner of Tarrant
	Frullo Morales of Harris VanDeaver
	Gates Morales of Maverick Vasut
	Geren Morales Shaw Vo
	Gervin-Hawkins Morrison Walle
	Goldman Muñoz, Jr. White
	González of Dallas Murphy Wilson
	González of El Paso Murr Wu
	Goodwin Neave Zwiener
	______________________________	______________________________
	President of the Senate	Speaker of the House
	I certify that H.C.R. No. 89 was adopted by the House on May 18,
	2021, by the following vote:  Yeas 140, Nays 1, 2 present, not voting.
	______________________________
	Chief Clerk of the House
	I certify that H.C.R. No. 89 was adopted by the Senate on May
	27, 2021, by the following vote:  Yeas 31, Nays 0.
	______________________________
	Secretary of the Senate
	RECEIVED: __________________
	Date
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	Secretary of State