Notice of Public Hearing — Senate Committee on Business & Commerce, Interim Charges (May 18, 2022)

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This Senate notice of public hearing sets the Business & Commerce committee to meet at 9:00 AM on Wednesday, May 18, 2022, in the Senate Chamber, with Senator Charles Schwertner as chair, to hear invited and public testimony on the following interim charges. The Supply Chain charge asks the committee to examine the causes and impacts of recent supply chain disruptions on the Texas economy. The Cybersecurity charge covers state and federal laws on protections for local governments, state agencies and critical industries. The State Workforce charge covers where state employees are located, the benefits and drawbacks of remote working, and uniform statewide standards for remote work. Public testimony is limited to 2 minutes, and written testimony is to be provided in 20 copies to the clerk.

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Document type: 87R Schedules C5102022051809001
Case: 87R Schedules C5102022051809001

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“Notice of Public Hearing — Senate Committee on Business & Commerce, Interim Charges (May 18, 2022).” Original at capitol.texas.gov. Archived at Pandemic Darlings, https://pandemicdarlings.com/source-documents/87r-schedules-c5102022051809001/, SHA-256 c4d9e096d5d86479415086414df259306c64c3e87b022758b755ca4bc02cd28c.

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                                     SENATE
                         NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING


COMMITTEE:     Business & Commerce
TIME & DATE:   9:00 AM, Wednesday, May 18, 2022
PLACE:         Senate Chamber
CHAIR:         Senator Charles Schwertner



The Senate Business & Commerce Committee will meet Wednesday, May 18, 2022
at 9:00am to hear invited and public testimony on the following interim
charges:

Supply Chain: Examine the causes and impacts of recent supply chain
disruptions on the Texas economy and individual industries. Study the
factors that weaken links in the supply chain and the extent the pandemic
has exposed those vulnerabilities. Recommend actions to strengthen the
supply chain in Texas and mitigate disruptions in the future.

Cybersecurity: Review current state and federal laws regarding
cybersecurity protections and requirements for local governments, state
agencies, and critical industries of our state. Make recommendations for
legislation to improve resilience and protection against cybersecurity
attacks and ensure the privacy protection of the citizens of Texas.

State Workforce: Study where state employees are located and the benefits
and drawbacks of remote working. Evaluate the impact of the potential
growth of remote work and proximity of employees to their place of
employment on traffic studies over the next 10 years. Study and make
recommendations for establishing uniform statewide standards for remote
work. Study possible implications and standards for statewide recruitment
and employment of remote state employees from all parts of the state.

Public testimony is limited to 2 minutes. If submitting written testimony,
please provide 20 copies to the clerk with your name on each copy.




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NOTICE OF ASSISTANCE AT PUBLIC MEETINGS
PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES WHO PLAN TO ATTEND THIS MEETING AND WHO MAY NEED
ASSISTANCE, SUCH AS A SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETER OR PERSONAL ASSISTIVE
LISTENING DEVICES, ARE REQUESTED TO CONTACT THE SENATE COMMITTEE
COORDINATOR AT 512/463-0070, 72 HOURS PRIOR TO THE MEETING SO APPROPRIATE
ARRANGEMENTS CAN BE MADE.

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