RESOLUTION ANALYSIS H.J.R. 111 By: Klick State Affairs Committee Report (Unamended) BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE The Texas Constitution prohibits most legislation from being heard on the floor of the house or senate during the first 60 days of a legislative session. Because of this delay, disagreement over policy decisions made in either chamber can lead to the unintentional abolition of an agency or program. H.J.R. 111 seeks to avoid this scenario by proposing a constitutional amendment to allow the legislature to act on these bills at any time during a regular legislative session. CRIMINAL JUSTICE IMPACT It is the committee's opinion that this resolution does not expressly create a criminal offense, increase the punishment for an existing criminal offense or category of offenses, or change the eligibility of a person for community supervision, parole, or mandatory supervision. RULEMAKING AUTHORITY It is the committee's opinion that this resolution does not expressly grant any additional rulemaking authority to a state officer, department, agency, or institution. ANALYSIS H.J.R. 111 proposes an amendment to the Texas Constitution to authorize the legislature to act at any time during a regular session on any bill that continues an agency, commission, or advisory committee following legislative review. ELECTION DATE The constitutional amendment proposed by this joint resolution will be submitted to the voters at an election to be held November 2, 2021.
RESOLUTION ANALYSIS
# RESOLUTION ANALYSIS
H.J.R. 111
By: Klick
State Affairs
Committee Report (Unamended)
H.J.R. 111
By: Klick
State Affairs
Committee Report (Unamended)
BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE The Texas Constitution prohibits most legislation from being heard on the floor of the house or senate during the first 60 days of a legislative session. Because of this delay, disagreement over policy decisions made in either chamber can lead to the unintentional abolition of an agency or program. H.J.R. 111 seeks to avoid this scenario by proposing a constitutional amendment to allow the legislature to act on these bills at any time during a regular legislative session.
CRIMINAL JUSTICE IMPACT It is the committee's opinion that this resolution does not expressly create a criminal offense, increase the punishment for an existing criminal offense or category of offenses, or change the eligibility of a person for community supervision, parole, or mandatory supervision.
RULEMAKING AUTHORITY It is the committee's opinion that this resolution does not expressly grant any additional rulemaking authority to a state officer, department, agency, or institution.
ANALYSIS H.J.R. 111 proposes an amendment to the Texas Constitution to authorize the legislature to act at any time during a regular session on any bill that continues an agency, commission, or advisory committee following legislative review.
ELECTION DATE The constitutional amendment proposed by this joint resolution will be submitted to the voters at an election to be held November 2, 2021.
BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE
The Texas Constitution prohibits most legislation from being heard on the floor of the house or senate during the first 60 days of a legislative session. Because of this delay, disagreement over policy decisions made in either chamber can lead to the unintentional abolition of an agency or program. H.J.R. 111 seeks to avoid this scenario by proposing a constitutional amendment to allow the legislature to act on these bills at any time during a regular legislative session.
CRIMINAL JUSTICE IMPACT
It is the committee's opinion that this resolution does not expressly create a criminal offense, increase the punishment for an existing criminal offense or category of offenses, or change the eligibility of a person for community supervision, parole, or mandatory supervision.
RULEMAKING AUTHORITY
It is the committee's opinion that this resolution does not expressly grant any additional rulemaking authority to a state officer, department, agency, or institution.
ANALYSIS
H.J.R. 111 proposes an amendment to the Texas Constitution to authorize the legislature to act at any time during a regular session on any bill that continues an agency, commission, or advisory committee following legislative review.
ELECTION DATE
The constitutional amendment proposed by this joint resolution will be submitted to the voters at an election to be held November 2, 2021.