80R10933 JRH-D

By: Madden H.C.R. No. 150

CONCURRENT RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, It is 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 80th Legislature of the State of Texas hereby confirms the proclamation of the lieutenant governor and the speaker of the house of representatives creating the Joint Select Committee on the Operation and Management of the Texas Youth Commission; and, be it further

RESOLVED, That the co-chairs of the joint select committee, acting jointly and within two weeks of the proclamation, prepare and present to the presiding officers a proposal for budget and staffing; and, be it further

RESOLVED, That the 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 of each house jointly review the budget and staffing proposal, adopt budgetary and staffing allocations, and determine the manner in which the joint select committee is to be funded; and, be it further

RESOLVED, That the joint select committee 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 the joint select committee, and its subcommittees and advisory panels, convene at the call of the respective co-chairs or chairs; provided that the committee, its subcommittees, and its advisory panels may not convene in a public hearing or other meeting for the transaction of business unless public notice has been posted by the respective co-chairs or chairs at the locations specified by the senate and house rules of procedure for posting of notice of standing committee meetings at least 24 hours 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 the joint select committee and its subcommittees and advisory panels, in lieu of required posting with the secretary of state; and, be it further

RESOLVED, That the joint select committee have authority to issue process as provided by 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 the committee members present and voting, a quorum being present; and, be it further

RESOLVED, That the joint select committee have authority to meet in executive session for the limited purpose of examining a witness or deliberating, considering, or debating a decision, provided that no decision may be made or voted on except in a meeting that is open to the public; and, be it further

RESOLVED, That the joint select committee be entitled to accept grants and donations as provided by Subsections (b) and (c), Section 301.032, Government Code, and that, on expiration of the 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 the joint select committee 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 account for the joint select committee and any grants and donations that the committee may receive be administered by the Texas Legislative Council; and, be it further

RESOLVED, That the joint select committee use the February 2006 edition of the procedures manual for joint committees, which establishes requirements as to printing needs, accounting procedures, ultimate disposition of records, and other administrative and financial matters until a new edition is published by the Texas Legislative Council; 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 the joint select committee; and, be it further

RESOLVED, That the final report of the joint select 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 the joint select committee expires on January 13, 2009.