The Texas State Senate – 80th Senate Committee on Government Organization

Senate Committee on Government Organization

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NOTE: This is archived committee information from the 80th Legislative Session.

Committee Information

CHAIR
Rodney Ellis

VICE-CHAIR
Glenn Hegar

MEMBERS
Kim Brimer
Mario Gallegos, Jr
Mike Jackson
Jane Nelson
John Whitmire

CLERK:
E. Joyce Iyamu

TEL:
(512) 463-1818

LOCATION:
Sam Houston Building, 630

Schedule, Minutes, Witness List and Bills Referred to Committee (via TLO)

Video/Audio — Archives

80th Session Interim

80th Regular Session

May 21, 2007 - audio only.
May 17, 2007 - audio only.
May 16, 2007 - audio only.
May 15, 2007 - Audio only.
May 14, 2007 (Part I - Part II) - Part II is audio only.
May 9, 2007 - Audio only.
May 8, 2007 - Audio only.
May 7, 2007
April 30, 2007
April 23, 2007
April 17, 2007 - Audio only.
April 16, 2007
April 11, 2007 - Joint hearing with the Veteran Affairs and Military Installations committee
April 11, 2007
April 3, 2007
April 2, 2007
March 26, 2007
March 20, 2007 - Audio only.
March 19, 2007
March 12, 2007 (Part I - Part II)
March 5, 2007
January 23, 2007

Reports

The following reports are available for download:

Senate Committee on Government Organization Interim Report to the 81st Legislature (2.9 MB, PDF format)

Interim Charges

Study the function, structure, funding and operations of the State Energy Conservation Office (SECO). Identify opportunities to maximize the impact and further the mission of SECO, and support SECO's role in achieving energy efficiency reporting requirements and targets established through legislation.
Examine criminal background check requirements across Texas health and human service, law enforcement, and education agencies, as well as other licensed professionals. Determine best practices, develop cross-agency standards, and make recommendations for reducing costs and streamlining the process.
Study the economic and security costs and benefits, both short-term and long-term, of adoption of an open document format for state-created documents.
Study whether Texas should adopt high performance building standards. In light of the potential impact of Texas' population growth on the need for electricity and water, study whether high performance buildings can cost-effectively lower utility costs and make more efficient use of natural resources.
Study options for developing a new master-planned campus to serve the needs of state government and provide for future growth. Consider locations accessible to the government center, as well as relative property values and lease rates. Consider divestiture of certain real estate assets within Travis County to take advantage of favorable market conditions and the cost and benefits of reducing reliance on leased facilities. Coordinate activities with the Texas Facility Commission and the General Land Office.
Monitor the implementation of legislation addressed by the Government Organization Committee, 80th Legislature, Regular Session, and make recommendations for any legislation needed to improve, enhance, and/or complete implementation.