** REVISION **
SENATE
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
COMMITTEE:
Government Organization
TIME & DATE:
9:00 AM, Tuesday, September 23, 2008
PLACE:
2E.20 (Betty King Cmte. Rm.)
CHAIR:
Senator Rodney Ellis
The Senate Government Organization Committee will hold a hearing to
discuss the following interim committee 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.
 
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.
 
The committee will hear invited and public testimony.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
** See Committee Coordinator for previous versions of the schedule **