** REVISION **
SENATE
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
COMMITTEE:
Government Organization
TIME & DATE:
9:00 AM, Monday, October 27, 2008
PLACE:
2E.20 (Betty King Cmte. Rm.)
CHAIR:
Senator Rodney Ellis
The Senate Committee on Government Organization will hold a hearing to
discuss the following interim committee charges:
 
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.
 
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.
 
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 prop-
erty 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.
  
The committee will hear invited and public testimony.
 
** See Committee Coordinator for previous versions of the schedule **