Authorizing the lieutenant governor and speaker to appoint interim joint committees.
Impact
The impact of HCR43 on state laws primarily concerns the flexibility and functionality of the legislative process in Texas. By authorizing joint committees, the bill aims to streamline how the legislature handles various studies and inquiries, thus ensuring that the government is responsive to evolving needs. It allows for the potential participation of both legislative members and citizen members, broadening the scope of perspectives and expertise on various issues the committees may tackle.
Summary
HCR43 is a concurrent resolution adopted by the Texas Legislature authorizing the lieutenant governor and speaker of the house to create interim joint legislative study committees. This bill builds upon the established tradition of previous legislative sessions that have enabled the creation of such committees for the purpose of addressing unresolved issues after legislative adjournment or new issues that may arise. Its aim is to facilitate a more organized approach to legislative inquiry and study.
Contention
One notable point of contention surrounding HCR43 could arise from the inclusion of citizen members in the joint committees, as this introduces a non-legislative element into the legislative study process. Proponents of the bill may argue that this inclusion enhances the breadth of perspectives and accountability, while opponents might raise concerns regarding the impartiality and effectiveness of citizen members in a legislative context. However, these discussions ultimately reflect ongoing dialogues about the efficiency and efficacy of legislative processes in Texas.
Requesting that the Lieutenant Governor and the Speaker of the House of Representatives create a joint interim committee to study motorcycle operator profiling by law enforcement officers.
Requesting that the Lieutenant Governor and the Speaker of the House of Representatives create a joint interim committee to study the construction of a second vehicular causeway connecting Padre Island to the mainland.
Requesting that the Lieutenant Governor and the Speaker of the House of Representatives create a joint interim committee to study issuance of credit against required recapture payments for Gulf Coast county school districts with excess facilities costs.
Requesting that the Lieutenant Governor and the Speaker of the House of Representatives create a joint interim committee to study issuance of credit against required recapture payments for Gulf Coast county school districts with excess facilities costs.
Requesting that the Lieutenant Governor and the Speaker of the House of Representatives create a joint interim committee to study issuance of credit against required recapture payments for Gulf Coast county school districts with excess facilities costs.
Requesting that the Lieutenant Governor and the Speaker of the House of Representatives create a joint interim committee to study issuance of credit against required recapture payments for Gulf Coast county school districts with excess facilities costs.
Campaign finance: contributions and expenditures; provision related to officeholders raising funds when facing a recall; modify, and require candidate to establish a separate account used for recall purposes. Amends secs. 3, 11, 12, 21, 24 & 52 of 1976 PA 388 (MCL 169.203 et seq.) & adds sec. 21b.
Campaign finance: contributions and expenditures; funds donated to a candidate for recall efforts; require candidate to establish a separate account used for recall purposes. Amends secs. 3, 11, 12, 21, 24 & 52 of 1976 PA 388 (MCL 169.203 et seq.) & adds sec. 21b.
A concurrent resolution recognizing wild rice as sacred and central to the culture and health of Indigenous Peoples in Minnesota and critical to the health and identity of all Minnesota citizens and ecosystems and establishing a commitment to passing legislation to protect wild rice and the freshwater resources upon which it depends.