The House Committee on State & Federal Power & Responsibility, Select

84th Legislature

September 13, 2016

11:00 a.m.

E2.010

Pursuant to a notice posted on August 22, 2016, the House Committee on State & Federal Power & Responsibility, Select met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative King, Phil, at 11:03 a.m.

The initial quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives King, Phil; Workman; Anderson, Charles "Doc"; Clardy; and Parker.

A quorum was present.

(Representative Miller, Rick now present.) 

Interim Charge 1: Consider the extent to which state regulation and policy are influenced by mandates attached to federal funding.  Specifically, identify areas in which benefits to federal funding are outweighed by compliance costs at the state level and areas in which federal mandates may be unconstitutional, and examine the success or failure of efforts by other states to cut ties to federal funding. 

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

(Representative Springer now present.)

Interim Charge 2: Identify the resolutions approved by the Legislature during recent legislative sessions calling on the federal government to take certain actions, and determine what, if any, actions were taken by the federal government pursuant to such resolutions.  Study how these resolutions could be made more effective, and what other avenues may be available to the Legislature as an alternative to or in addition to these resolutions.

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

Interim Charge 3: Examine the status of Texas statutes prohibiting or restricting investment in foreign nations.  Determine whether and to what extent Texas has the authority to continue or renew its own economic sanctions in light of recent and potential future actions by the federal government. 

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

Update on Article V

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

At 1:44 p.m., on the motion of the chair and without objection, the meeting was adjourned subject to the call of the chair.

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Rep. King, Phil, Chair

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Ashley Westenhover , Clerk