HR3 - Adopting the Housekeeping Resolution for the House of Representatives of the 89th Legislature.

  89R10656 ESC/HLB/TS     By: Geren H.R. No. 3       R E S O L U T I O N          BE IT RESOLVED by the House of Representatives of the State of   Texas, That the following is adopted as the housekeeping resolution   for the House of Representatives of the 89th [ 88th ] Legislature:   HOUSEKEEPING RESOLUTION FOR   THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES   OF THE TEXAS LEGISLATURE   TABLE OF CONTENTS   ARTICLE 1.  GENERAL PROVISIONS 4    SECTION 1.01.  PURPOSE 4    SECTION 1.02.  PRECEDENCE 5   ARTICLE 2.  SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE 5    SECTION 2.01.  SPEAKER'S GENERAL POWERS AND DUTIES 5    SECTION 2.02.  SPEAKER'S APARTMENT AND OFFICES 5    SECTION 2.03.  INTERSTATE OR FEDERAL-STATE ASSOCIATIONS;                     TRAINING SEMINARS 6    SECTION 2.04.  DEANS 7   ARTICLE 3.  GENERAL POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE COMMITTEE ON                HOUSE ADMINISTRATION 7    SECTION 3.01.  CONTRACTS 7    SECTION 3.02.  HOUSE AND COMMITTEE OPERATING BUDGETS 7    SECTION 3.03.  OPERATING POLICIES 8    SECTION 3.04.  HOUSE POLICY MANUAL 8    SECTION 3.05.  HOUSE PROPERTY, SUPPLIES, ACCOUNTING 8    SECTION 3.06.  USE OF HOUSE CHAMBER AND FACILITIES; ASSIGNMENT                     OF DESKS, OFFICES, AND PARKING SPACES 9    SECTION 3.07.  RECORDS OF THE HOUSE; PRINTING; JOURNALS;                     COPIES OF LEGISLATIVE DOCUMENTS10    SECTION 3.08.  HONORARY CERTIFICATES11    SECTION 3.09.  COMPOSITE PHOTOGRAPH12    SECTION 3.10.  POLICIES REGARDING TEMPORARY ACTING                      MEMBERS12    SECTION 3.11.  DISPLAY OF "IN GOD WE TRUST" IN HOUSE13    SECTION 3.12.  HOUSE RECYCLING PROGRAM13    SECTION 3.13.  JOINT COMMITTEE HEARING NOTICES ON WEBSITE13    SECTION 3.14.  ACCESS TO HOUSE OFFICES13    SECTION 3.15.  DPS PANIC BUTTONS13    SECTION 3.16.  USE OF HOUSE AUDIO OR VIDEO RESOURCES14   ARTICLE 4.  EMPLOYEES AND EMPLOYMENT POLICIES14    SECTION 4.01.  DEFINITION14    SECTION 4.02.  OFFICERS AND SUPERVISORY ADMINISTRATIVE                     EMPLOYEES OF THE HOUSE14    SECTION 4.03.  OTHER CENTRAL HOUSE PERSONNEL16    SECTION 4.04.  EMPLOYEES OF INDIVIDUAL MEMBER16    SECTION 4.05.  COMMITTEE STAFF; AUTHORITY TO REQUEST                     ASSISTANCE17    SECTION 4.06.  WORK SCHEDULE; HOURS OF HOUSE OPERATIONS17    SECTION 4.07.  COMPENSATION17    SECTION 4.08.  DUTIES19    SECTION 4.09.  APPEARANCE BEFORE COMMITTEES19    SECTION 4.10.  CHAMBER ACCESS19    SECTION 4.11.  VOTING19    SECTION 4.12.  VOTING RECORDS19    SECTION 4.13.  CAMPAIGN FOR SPEAKER19    SECTION 4.14.  POLITICAL INFLUENCE19    SECTION 4.15.  OUTSIDE EMPLOYMENT, EXTRA COMPENSATION, OR                     GIFTS20    SECTION 4.16.  DISCHARGE20    SECTION 4.17.  DURATION OF EMPLOYMENT21    SECTION 4.18.  EMPLOYMENT BY MORE THAN ONE MEMBER OR                     COMMITTEE21    SECTION 4.19.  POSITION TITLES AND CLASSIFICATIONS21   ARTICLE 5.  ACCOUNTING22    SECTION 5.01.  FUNDING OF OFFICE OPERATIONS22    SECTION 5.02.  OPERATING ACCOUNTS22    SECTION 5.03.  CREDIT FOR NEWLY ELECTED MEMBERS23    SECTION 5.04.  MONTHLY CREDIT23    SECTION 5.045. DETERMINATION OF OPERATING ACCOUNT BALANCE24    SECTION 5.05.  ACCOUNT CLOSING25    SECTION 5.06.  EXPENDITURES CHARGED WHEN ENCUMBERED26    SECTION 5.07.  TRAVEL FROM AUSTIN DURING SESSION NOT                     CHARGED TO OPERATING ACCOUNT26    SECTION 5.08.  TRAVEL OUTSIDE TEXAS26    SECTION 5.09.  APPROVAL OF EXPENDITURES26    SECTION 5.10.  USE OF FUNDS FOR INFORMAL SETTLEMENTS                     PROHIBITED27    SECTION 5.11.  USE OF HOUSE RESOURCES FOR POLITICAL PURPOSES                     PROHIBITED27   ARTICLE 6.  CAUCUSES27    SECTION 6.01.  DEFINITION27    SECTION 6.02.  USE OF HOUSE FUNDS, EMPLOYEES, EQUIPMENT, AND                     FACILITIES28    SECTION 6.03.  CONTRIBUTIONS29    SECTION 6.04.  MEMBERSHIP AND OFFICER LISTS29    SECTION 6.05.  REPORT TO ETHICS COMMISSION29   ARTICLE 7.  HOUSE RESEARCH ORGANIZATION29    SECTION 7.01.  ESTABLISHMENT29    SECTION 7.02.  STEERING COMMITTEE30    SECTION 7.03.  BUDGET30   ARTICLE 8.  SPECIAL PROVISIONS FOR INTERIM30    SECTION 8.01.  INTERIM COMMITTEE ACTIVITIES30    SECTION 8.02.  POWERS AND DUTIES OF COMMITTEE ON HOUSE                     ADMINISTRATION DURING INTERIM31   ARTICLE 9. APPROPRIATE WORKPLACE CONDUCT32    SECTION 9.01.  PURPOSE32    SECTION 9.02.  TRAINING32    SECTION 9.03.  COMPLAINTS; FILING, INVESTIGATION, AND                     RESOLUTION34   ARTICLE 10. COMMITTEE GIFTS37    SECTION 10.01.  COMMITTEE GIFTS37   ARTICLE 1.  GENERAL PROVISIONS          SECTION 1.01.  PURPOSE.  This resolution is adopted by the   members of the House of Representatives of the 89th [ 88th ]    Legislature to provide for the efficient and orderly operation of   the house under the supervision of the speaker and the Committee on   House Administration.          SECTION 1.02.  PRECEDENCE.  The provisions of this   resolution take precedence over the provisions of any resolution   not passed in full compliance with the rules of the house and,   except as otherwise noted herein, shall be in effect during the full   term of the 89th [ 88th ]  Legislature whether in session or   adjournment.   ARTICLE 2.  SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE          SECTION 2.01.  SPEAKER'S GENERAL POWERS AND DUTIES.  The   speaker may make any expenditures or transfers and perform any   function deemed necessary for the effective and efficient operation   of the house of representatives.          SECTION 2.02.  SPEAKER'S APARTMENT AND OFFICES.  (a) The   speaker's apartment and offices shall be set aside for the use of   the speaker, the speaker's family, and house members, as the   speaker may designate, throughout the speaker's term of office.          (b)  The Committee on House Administration may make the   necessary expenditures to operate and properly equip and service   the speaker's apartment and offices and may employ such help as may   be necessary to properly maintain and care for the apartment and   offices.          (c)  The speaker and the speaker's family may occupy the   speaker's apartment during the speaker's term of office, utilizing   the services of employees of the house and others on a temporary   basis, if and as needed.          (d)  The speaker may obtain through the Committee on House   Administration the necessary supplies and services to operate the   speaker's office and may also have paid through that committee   necessary telephone charges.          SECTION 2.03.  INTERSTATE OR FEDERAL-STATE ASSOCIATIONS;   TRAINING SEMINARS. (a) The speaker may attend any meetings of or   sponsored by the Council of State Governments and any meetings on   problems of federal-state relations and interstate relations and   cooperation, and any other governmental meeting in or outside the   state.          (b)  The speaker may appoint members of the house, staff   members, and other employees of the house to accompany or represent   the speaker at these meetings or to attend in-service training   courses sponsored by the Council of State Governments or the   National Conference of State Legislatures or similar training   courses, conferences, or seminars as the speaker may determine.          (c)  Members of the house attending meetings under this   section while the legislature is in session may be reimbursed for   actual and necessary expenses. Members of the house attending   meetings under this section while the legislature is not in session   and staff members and other employees of the house attending   meetings at any time under this section may be reimbursed for either   actual and necessary expenses or receive a per diem not to exceed   that provided by law for state officials or state employees. In   addition, members, staff, and other employees attending meetings   under this section may be reimbursed for mileage or other   transportation expenses at the same rate as provided by law for   state officials or state employees together with registration fees   and tuition. To receive payment under this subsection, sworn   expense accounts must be filed with and approved by the chair of the   Committee on House Administration or an officer of the house   designated in writing by the Committee on House Administration.   Prior written approval of the chair of the Committee on House   Administration to attend any such meetings, conferences, seminars,   or training courses is a prerequisite for reimbursement for travel   and other related expenses.          (d)  Reimbursement for expenses incurred by a member, staff   member, or employee of the house in an appointive capacity   resulting from an appointment made by anyone other than the speaker   shall be made only in the event that the appointment and expenses to   be incurred have been previously approved in writing by the   Committee on House Administration.          (e)  The speaker may expend money for memberships in   interstate associations of legislators considered necessary to   discharge properly the duties and responsibilities of the office of   speaker.          SECTION 2.04.  DEANS. The speaker shall recognize as deans   both the male member and the female member having the greatest   seniority based on cumulative years of service in the house.   ARTICLE 3.  GENERAL POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE   COMMITTEE ON HOUSE ADMINISTRATION          SECTION 3.01.  CONTRACTS.  The Committee on House   Administration shall approve all contracts necessary for the   effective operation of the divisions of the house and its   committees.          SECTION 3.02.  HOUSE AND COMMITTEE OPERATING BUDGETS.  The   Committee on House Administration shall consider and adopt   operating budgets that cover both session and interim periods for   the divisions of the house and all committees appointed pursuant to   the resolution adopting the rules of the house or appointed by the   speaker pursuant to any other resolution.  A budget adopted by the   Committee on House Administration must be adopted in a public   hearing.  Each requested operating budget and each operating budget   proposed for adoption must be posted on the Internet website of the   committee in advance of the hearing.          SECTION 3.03.  OPERATING POLICIES.  The Committee on House   Administration shall effectuate polic [Text truncated for display. 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