TITLE: Establishing the Complete Count Census Committee.

SUMMARY: Establishing the Complete Count Census Committee.

FULL TEXT:
85(R) HCR 97-Introduced version-Bill Text 85R14067 BPG-D By: Dutton H.C.R. No. 97 CONCURRENT RESOLUTION RESOLVED, That the 85th Legislature of the State of Texas hereby create the Complete Count Census Committee to study, develop, and recommend strategies to encourage full participation of this state's residents in the 2020 federal decennial census; and, be it further RESOLVED, That the committee collaborate with appropriate state agencies and political subdivisions for the purpose of this study; and, be it further RESOLVED, That the committee be composed of the following members: (1) three persons appointed by the governor; (2) three persons appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives; and (3) one person appointed by the governor, who serves as the chair of the committee; and, be it further RESOLVED, That the governor and the speaker of the house of representatives appoint members of the committee as soon as practicable after the effective date of this resolution; and, be it further RESOLVED, That a member of the committee may be reimbursed for actual and necessary expenses incurred in performing committee duties, and that the committee be authorized to accept gifts, grants, and donations to pay for those expenses; and, be it further RESOLVED, That the committee meet not later than the 30th day after the date initial appointments are made and meet regularly as necessary at the call of the chair; and, be it further RESOLVED, That the committee submit a written report to the legislature with its findings and recommendations not later than October 31, 2018, and that the committee be abolished on September 1, 2019.