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SENATE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING |
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COMMITTEE: State Affairs TIME & DATE: 1:00 PM, Monday, September 10, 2018 PLACE: Senate Chamber |
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The Senate Committee on State Affairs will meet to take up and consider the following interim charges:
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· Examine the structure of court fees and make recommendations to ensure statutory filing fees and court costs are appropriate and justified. Provide recommendations for proper agency oversight of fee collection.
· Review the Attorney General's efforts related to price-gouging and identify existing issues with current law, if any, that could be remedied to further protect Texans during times of disaster.
· Review laws related to looting crimes. Examine whether current penalties and enhancements are sufficient to deter looting crimes during a disaster.
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Public testimony will be limited to 2 minutes. If submitting written testimony, please provide 15 copies to the committee clerk with your name on each.
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