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4 Document(s) [ Subject: Commerce, Texas Department of ]
Committee: | Senate Economic Development, Interim | |
Title: | Interim report - TX Dept of Commerce | |
Library Catalog Title: | Interim report, monitoring the functions of the Texas Department of Commerce / Senate Interim Committee on Economic Development. | |
Subjects: | Commerce, Texas Department of | | |
Library Call Number: | L1836.72 c736 | |
Session: | 72nd R.S. (1991) | |
Online version: | View report [104 pages File size: 3,811 kb] | |
Charge: | This report should address the charge below. | |
1. | The Committee shall examine the functions of the Department of Commerce, including issues ranging from progamization to regulatory procedures. | |
Committee: | House Business and Commerce | |
Title: | Interim report | |
Library Catalog Title: | Interim studies / Business and Commerce Committee. | |
Subjects: | Commerce, Texas Department of | Construction industry | Economic development | General contractors | International trade | Job training programs | Liens | Mergers and acquisitions | Mexico | Privatization | Statutory revision | Tourism | Use taxes | Welfare | Welfare-to-work | | |
Library Call Number: | L1836.70 b964 | |
Session: | 70th R.S. (1987) | |
Online version: | View report [180 pages File size: 5,263 kb] | |
Charges: | This report should address the charges below. | |
1. | To monitor all activities and to have budget oversight responsibilities for those agencies, boards and commissions as listed in Rule 3, Section 3, including the new Department of Commerce and Strategic Policy Commission. | |
2. | To study the possible revision of Chapter 53, Texas Property Code (Mechanic's Liens). | |
3. | To study all issues relating to economic development and diversification through trade and commercial arrangements between business enterprises in Texas and those in Mexico and other Latin American nations. | |
4. | To study and monitor the effectiveness of the agency consolidations and creation of the Department of Commerce. | |
5. | To study and monitor the Department of Commerce's implementation of the requirements of Article 5 (Small Business Assistance), Article 6 (Business Permit Office), and Article 7 (State and Local Permits) in reducing unnecessary governmental regulatory delays that inhibit the economic development of the state. | |
6. | To study the cost/benefits and potential scope of private contracting for governmental services by the State. | |
7. | To study the effect and feasibility of state legislation governing hostile corporate takeovers of domestic corporations. | |
8. | To study methods by which the results of state recruiting programs of business and industry relocation efforts can be measured in terms of cost-benefit to Texas, including a survey of other states' methods of measuring effectiveness. | |
9. | To study the use of the Hotel-Motel Tax. | |
Committee: | House Government Organization | |
Title: | Interim report | |
Library Catalog Title: | Report of the House Committee on Government Organization : to the speaker and members of the Texas House of Representatives, 71st Legislature. | |
Subjects: | Adult Probation Commission | Commerce, Texas Department of | Corrections, Texas Department of | Human Services, Texas Department of | International trade | Mental Health and Mental Retardation, Texas Department of | Pardons and Paroles, Texas Board of | Private Security Bureau, Texas | State of Texas Mexico Office | Sunset Advisory Commission, Texas | Sunset review process | Youth Commission, Texas | | |
Library Call Number: | L1836.70 g746 | |
Session: | 70th R.S. (1987) | |
Online version: | View report [38 pages File size: 1,349 kb] | |
Charges: | This report should address the charges below. | |
1. | To monitor all activities and have budget oversight responsibilities for those agencies, boards, and commissions as listed in Rule 3, Section 14. | |
2. | To study the Department of Human Services in order to determine cost savings measures through administrative reorganization. | |
3. | To study and monitor the implementation of selected recommendations contained in Sunset legislation passed by the 70th Legislature to determine their administrative and operational efficiency. | |
Committee: | House Business and Industry | |
Title: | Interim Report | |
Library Catalog Title: | Interim report of the Committee on Business and Industry, Texas House of Representatives, 67th Legislature. | |
Subjects: | Commerce, Texas Department of | Competitive bidding | Condominiums | Economic development | General contractors | Occupational licenses | Retail industry | Tourism | | |
Library Call Number: | L1836.67 b964 | |
Session: | 67th R.S. (1981) | |
Online version: | View report [142 pages File size: 5,057 kb] | |
Charges: | This report should address the charges below. | |
1. | Study the concept of a separate department of industrial standards to oversee the regulation of air conditioning contractors, plumbers, electricians, etc. | |
2. | Compare Texas' condominium housing laws and regulations with those of other states and determine the need for revision. Should the need for revision exist, begin preparation of legislation to be introduced at the beginning of the 68th legislative session. Begin preparation of a bill to be filed in the next legislative session amending the Texas Uniform Condominium Act. | |
3. | Study the possibility of creating a Texas Department of Commerce and Tourism by combining the Travel Division of Texas Highways and Public Transportation, the Texas Tourist Development Agency, the Texas Industrial Commission, the Texas Film Commission and other related agencies. | |
4. | Study the effects of the Texas Blue Law and its impact on the state's economy and the ramifications on employees and morale attitudes. | |
5. | Study private enterprise vs. government in terms of bidding on state projects and providing certain services. |
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