The House Committee on Licensing & Administrative Procedures

82nd Legislature

July 18, 2012

10:00 a.m.

E2.026

 

Pursuant to a notice posted on July 10, 2012, revised on July 10, 2012, the House Committee on Licensing & Administrative Procedures met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Hamilton, at 10:05 a.m.

 

The initial quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Hamilton; Driver; Geren; Harless; and Kuempel.

 

A quorum was present.

 


 

(Representative Thompson now present.)

 

(Representative Gutierrez now present.)

 

(Representative Menendez now present.)

 

Interim Charge  1:

 

The chair laid out Interim Charge 1:

 

Review the alcoholic beverage licensing and permitting process. Explore possible reforms with interested stakeholders to streamline and improve the process.

 

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

 

Interim Charge  2:

 

The chair laid out Interim Charge 2:

 

Study all existing occupational licensing programs and determine their impact on consumers, competition, and the cost of services. Explore the extent to which new licensing programs are necessary.

 

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

 

Interim Charge  3 & 4:

 

The chair laid out Interim Charge 3 & 4:

 

Study and make recommendations for significantly improving the state’s manufacturing capability.

 

Find ways to increase transparency, accountability and efficiency in state government.

 

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

 

Interim Charge  5:

 

The chair laid out Interim Charge 5:

 

Monitor the agencies and programs under the  committee’s jurisdiction and the implementation of relevant legislation passed by the 82nd Legislature.

 

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

 

At 11:04 a.m., on the motion of the chair and without objection, the meeting was adjourned subject to the call of the chair.

 

 

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Rep. Hamilton, Chair

 

 

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Jeff Madden, Clerk