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Committee:	House Homeland Security and Public Safety
Title:	Interim Report
Subjects:	Criminal records \| Emergency management \| Emergency Management, Texas Division of \| Natural disasters \| Public information \| Public Safety, Texas Department of \| Semi-trailer trucks \| Truck drivers \| Truck inspection stations \| Trucking \| Vehicle emissions tests \| Vehicle registration \| Vehicle safety inspections \|
Library Call Number:	L1836.84 P96H
Session:	84th R.S. (2015)
Online version:	View report [108 pages]
Charges:	This report should address the charges below.
1.	Review the functions of the Texas Division of Emergency Management and the state's natural disaster preparedness planning efforts to determine their effectiveness at addressing a growing range of threats. Identify best practices to ensure coordination between municipalities, counties, and state agencies.
2.	Review the current penalties for operating a commercial motor vehicle that is in violation of state or federal safety standards. Evaluate the role of state and local law enforcement agencies in enforcing commercial motor vehicle standards, and make recommendations to ensure the safety of the traveling public.
3.	Monitor the implementation of the "two steps, one sticker" program as it relates to passenger vehicles, commercial vehicles, light duty trailers, and other vehicles. Recommend measures to ensure an efficient transition to this system and improve the ease of use for consumers.
4.	Review the process of dissemination by public entities of criminal records containing incomplete or inaccurate information, assess options for the subjects of such records to correct the misinformation specifically as it interferes with their ability to obtain employment, and determine the need for greater regulations over this process. (Joint charge with the House Committee on Government Transparency & Operation)
5.	Conduct legislative oversight and monitoring of the agencies and programs under the committee’s jurisdiction and the implementation of relevant legislation passed by the 84th Legislature, including legislation that expanded the ability to carry handguns openly and on the campuses of institutions of higher education and legislation that allows for the compassionate use of certain medically prescribed oils for intractable disorders. In conducting this oversight, the committee should: a. consider any reforms to state agencies to make them more responsive to Texas taxpayers and citizens; b. identify issues regarding the agency or its governance that may be appropriate to investigate, improve, remedy, or eliminate; c. determine whether an agency is operating in a transparent and efficient manner; and d. identify opportunities to streamline programs and services while maintaining the mission of the agency and its programs
Supporting documents
Committee:	House Homeland Security and Public Safety
Title:	Committee meeting handouts and testimony, March 25, 2016 (Border security, CBD Oil, driver responsibility program, single vehicle registration sticker, teen driver safety)
Library Call Number:
Session:	84th R.S. (2015)
Online version:	View document [219 pages File size: 6,606 kb]
Committee:	House Environmental Regulation
Title:	Interim Report
Subjects:	Air pollution control technology \| Air quality \| Clean Air Act \| Environmental permits \| Environmental Protection Agency, U.S. \| Industrial air pollution \| Low-Income Vehicle Repair Assistance Program \| Texas Emissions Reduction Plan \| Vehicle emissions tests \| Vehicle pollution \| Vehicle safety inspections \|
Library Call Number:	L1836.80 En89
Session:	80th R.S. (2007)
Online version:	View report [54 pages File size: 6,595 kb]
Charges:	This report should address the charges below.
1.	Work to create and maintain a market-based approach to the application and implementation of Green Chemistry initiatives for the State of Texas.
2.	Evaluate capabilities at public and private universities relating to the potential formation of dedicated Green Chemistry programs.
3.	Collaborate with businesses to identify current Green Chemistry efforts that are already taking place, as well as what the incentives and disincentives are for businesses to make this shift. Examine and identify the environmental and economic benefits of promoting Green Chemistry initiatives.
4.	Examine funding options for a statewide Green Chemistry initiative.
5.	Work with various state agencies such as the General Land Office, the Railroad Commission of Texas, and the Department of Agriculture in order to facilitate the promotion of Green Chemistry practices.
6.	Examine the obstacles that must be overcome for Green Chemistry to be effective; identify solutions to such obstacles.
7.	Study the Clean Air Act State Implementation Plan (SIP) to determine if: Data is being collected adequately Recent changes to the SIP are brining Texas closer to the federal Environmental Protection Agency requirements; and There are any midcourse corrections necessary to achieve EPA requirements. As background, examine and document the trend in levels of air quality in Texas since 1980.
8.	Examine the progress of the Texas Emissions Reduction Plan, the Low-Income Vehicle Repair Assistance, Retrofit, and Accelerated Vehicle Retirement Program and the Texas Environmental Research Consortium.
9.	Study the air permitting process to examine, define, or interpret the following: The role of public input in the standard air permitting process; The requirements and interpretation of what constitutes Best Available Control Technology; The requirements for monitoring ambient air in the beginning stages of the permitting process; The requirements for modeling future air pollution in the event that the proposed plant is constructed; The issue of the cumulative impact of different air pollution sources; The use of permits-by-rule and flexible permits in some cases; and The requirements for permit renewals and the process for granting or denying permit renewals.
10.	Examine the penalties and sanctions imposed on vehicle inspection and emissions testing facilities.
11.	Monitor the agencies and programs under the committee's jurisdiction.
Committee:	House Environmental Regulation
Title:	Interim Report
Library Catalog Title:	House Committee on Environmental Regulation, Texas House of Representatives interim report, 2002 : a report to the House of Representatives, 78th Texas Legislature.
Subjects:	Air quality \| Border environment \| Drinking water \| Hazardous substances \| Homeland security \| Radioactive waste \| Solid waste disposal \| Terrorism \| Texas Emissions Reduction Plan \| Vehicle emissions tests \| Vehicle registration \| Vehicle safety inspections \|
Library Call Number:	L1836.77 en89
Session:	77th R.S. (2001)
Online version:	View report [82 pages File size: 1,926 kb]
Charges:	This report should address the charges below.
1.	Examine problems related to lost and stolen radioactive material, including sources abandoned downhole in drilling operations.
2.	Study the production, transportation, use and disposal of hazardous and radioactive materials that could be used in terrorist actions. Review the management and security of public drinking water systems. Review government regulations and business practices to determine whether legislation is needed to protect life and property and to detect, interdict and respond to acts of terrorism.
3.	Identify and prioritize environmental issues on the Texas-Mexico border, including air quality and solid waste.
4.	Examine the progress of programs related to vehicle inspection and maintenance and low-income repair assistance.
5.	Actively monitor agencies and programs under the committee's oversight jurisdiction, including specifically, implementation of HB 2912, 77th R.S., the Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission Sunset Legislation, and SB 5, 77th R.S., to ensure compliance with federal Clean Air Act standards and deadlines.
Committee:	Joint Environment, Interim
Title:	Interim report
Library Catalog Title:	Interim Report to the 73rd Legislature / Joint Interim Committee on the Environment.
Subjects:	Agriculture, Texas Department of \| Air Control Board, Texas \| Air pollution \| Air quality \| Border environment \| Border issues \| Clean Air Act \| Concentrated animal feeding operations \| Emissions \| Environmental protection \| General Land Office, Texas \| Parks and Wildlife, Texas Department of \| Railroad Commission of Texas \| Soil and Water Conservation Board, Texas \| State agencies \| State agency performance measures \| Surface water pollution \| Vehicle emissions tests \| Wastewater management \| Water Commission, Texas \| Water Development Board, Texas \| Water planning \| Water quality management \| Water supplies \|
Library Call Number:	L1836.72 en89jr
Session:	72nd R.S. (1991)
Online version:	View report [98 pages File size: 4,851 kb]
Charges:	This report should address the charges below.
1.	Examine the use of funds appropriated for environmental purposes by SB 2, 72nd Legislature, 1st Called Session and HB 1, 72nd Legislature, 1st Called Session;
2.	Study and monitor the implementation of water and wastewater regulations, including administrative initiatives as well as statutory requirements.
3.	Study environmental issues specific to the Texas-Mexico border region and the potential impact of the proposed free trade agreement between the two nations.
4.	Study issues and identify policy considerations relating to non-point source agricultural water pollution.
5.	Verify the number and status of outputs and outcomes identified in HB 1, 72nd Legislature, 1st Called Session, and otherwise determine whether programs that are the focus of study are functioning as planned.
6.	Identify and review agencies' existing performance standards and determine whether the agencies have met, exceeded or failed to meet those standards;
7.	Verify the number of employees in each program that is the focus of study, and monitor and oversee documentation of all agency salary actions, including position reclassifications, merit salary increases and other salary increases resulting from legislative of agency-initiated action.
8.	Monitor implementation of sunset legislation.
9.	Identify specific goals the state must attain by the year 2000 and biennial goals that must be achieved until that time.
10.	The committee shall coordinate its activities with those of the Natural Resources and Consolidation Study established by SB 2, 72nd Legislature, 1st Called Session, and work in conjunction with that study in areas of common responsibility.
11.	The committee shall monitor and oversee legislation enacted during the 72nd Regular and special Called Sessions that was considered by the standing Senate Natural Resources and House Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs Committees including legislative mandates; all performance audit review recommendations, adopted or not, and any agency-initiated changes.
Supporting documents
Committee:	Joint Environment, Interim
Title:	Interim report - Livestock and the Environment
Library Catalog Title:	Livestock and the environment: rethinking environmental policy, institutions & compliance strategies : interim report to the Joint Interim Committee on the Environment, 72nd Texas Legsilature.
Library Call Number:	L1836.72 en89jl
Session:	72nd R.S. (1991)
Online version:	View document [120 pages File size: 7,224 kb]
Committee:	Joint Environment, Interim
Title:	Committee documentation: daily minutes record
Library Catalog Title:	Minutes
Library Call Number:	L1803.9 EN89J 1992
Session:	72nd R.S. (1991)
Online version:	View document [1 pages File size: 22 kb]

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