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CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
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WHEREAS, It is desirable to adopt by resolution various rules |
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and policies regarding the operation of joint committees to |
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supplement, and reconcile differences between, the senate and house |
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rules of procedure; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the 80th Legislature of the State of Texas, in |
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accordance with the proclamation of the lieutenant governor and the |
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speaker of the house of representatives creating the Joint Select |
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Committee on the Operation and Management of the Texas Youth |
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Commission, hereby adopt additional rules and policies regarding |
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the operation of the joint select committee; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That the co-chairs of the joint select committee, |
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acting jointly and within two weeks of the proclamation, prepare |
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and present to the presiding officers a proposal for budget and |
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staffing; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That the co-chairs be directed to use to the |
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greatest extent possible the existing staff and administrative |
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resources of committee members, standing committees, officers of |
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the senate and house, and legislative service agencies; and, be it |
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further |
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RESOLVED, That the joint select committee have authority to |
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issue process as provided by Sections 301.024-301.027, Government |
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Code, provided that any motion for the issuance of process must |
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receive the record vote of at least two-thirds of the committee |
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members present and voting and at least two-thirds of the members of |
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the committee representing each house, a quorum being present; and, |
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be it further |
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RESOLVED, That the joint select committee have authority to |
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meet in executive session for the limited purpose of examining a |
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witness or deliberating, considering, or debating a decision, |
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provided that no decision may be made or voted on except in a |
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meeting that is open to the public; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That the joint select committee have all other |
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powers and duties provided to special committees by Subchapter B, |
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Chapter 301, Government Code, and the senate and house rules of |
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procedure; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That the Texas Legislative Council be authorized to |
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reimburse the senate and house of representatives for expenses |
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incurred by members of the senate and house for transportation, |
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meals, lodging, and incidentals for travel on official business of |
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the joint select committee; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That the final report of the joint select committee |
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be approved by a majority of the voting membership of the committee |
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and a majority of the members of the committee representing each |
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house; dissenting voting members may attach statements to the final |
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report subject to any limitations specified in the rules adopted by |
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the committee; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That the joint select committee expires on January |
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13, 2009. |