HR144 - Adopting the Housekeeping Resolution for the House of Representatives of the 89th Legislature.

      By: Lozano H.R. No. 144       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  5   SECTION 1.01.  PURPOSE  5   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  6   SECTION 2.03.  INTERSTATE OR FEDERAL-STATE                   ASSOCIATIONS; TRAINING SEMINARS  6   SECTION 2.04.  DEANS  8   ARTICLE 3. GENERAL POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE COMMITTEE                ON HOUSE ADMINISTRATION  8   SECTION 3.01.  CONTRACTS  8   SECTION 3.02.  HOUSE AND COMMITTEE OPERATING BUDGETS  8   SECTION 3.03.  OPERATING POLICIES  8   SECTION 3.04.  HOUSE POLICY MANUAL  9   SECTION 3.05.  HOUSE PROPERTY, SUPPLIES, ACCOUNTING  9   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                   DOCUMENTS 11   SECTION 3.08.  HONORARY CERTIFICATES 12   SECTION 3.09.  COMPOSITE PHOTOGRAPH 12   SECTION 3.10.  POLICIES REGARDING TEMPORARY ACTING                   MEMBERS 13   SECTION 3.11.  DISPLAY OF "IN GOD WE TRUST" IN HOUSE 13   SECTION   3.115.     DISPLAY OF TEN COMMANDMENTS IN HOUSE  13   SECTION 3.12.  HOUSE RECYCLING PROGRAM 14   SECTION 3.13.  JOINT COMMITTEE HEARING NOTICES ON                   WEBSITE 14   SECTION 3.14.  ACCESS TO HOUSE OFFICES 14   SECTION 3.15.  DPS PANIC BUTTONS 14   SECTION 3.16.  USE OF HOUSE AUDIO OR VIDEO RESOURCES 14   SECTION   3.17.     MULTI-USE RESTROOM POLICY  15   ARTICLE 4. EMPLOYEES AND EMPLOYMENT POLICIES 16   SECTION 4.01.  DEFINITION 16   SECTION 4.02.  OFFICERS AND SUPERVISORY ADMINISTRATIVE                   EMPLOYEES OF THE HOUSE 16   SECTION 4.03.  OTHER CENTRAL HOUSE PERSONNEL 17   SECTION 4.04.  EMPLOYEES OF INDIVIDUAL MEMBER 17   SECTION 4.05.  COMMITTEE STAFF; AUTHORITY TO REQUEST                   ASSISTANCE 18   SECTION 4.06.  WORK SCHEDULE; HOURS OF HOUSE OPERATIONS 18   SECTION 4.07.  COMPENSATION 18   SECTION 4.08.  DUTIES 20   SECTION 4.09.  APPEARANCE BEFORE COMMITTEES 20   SECTION 4.10.  CHAMBER ACCESS 20   SECTION 4.11.  VOTING 20   [ SECTION 4.12.  VOTING RECORDS ] 20   SECTION 4.13.  CAMPAIGN FOR SPEAKER 20   SECTION 4.14.  POLITICAL INFLUENCE 20   SECTION 4.15.  OUTSIDE EMPLOYMENT, EXTRA COMPENSATION,                   OR GIFTS 21   SECTION 4.16.  DISCHARGE 21   SECTION 4.17.  DURATION OF EMPLOYMENT 22   SECTION 4.18.  EMPLOYMENT BY MORE THAN ONE MEMBER OR                   COMMITTEE 22   SECTION 4.19.  POSITION TITLES AND CLASSIFICATIONS 22   SECTION   4.20.     PERSONAL TITLES AND PRONOUNS  23   SECTION   4.21.     CITIZENSHIP  24   ARTICLE 5. ACCOUNTING 24   SECTION 5.01.  FUNDING OF OFFICE OPERATIONS 24   SECTION 5.02.  OPERATING ACCOUNTS 25   SECTION 5.03.  CREDIT FOR NEWLY ELECTED MEMBERS 25   SECTION 5.04.  MONTHLY CREDIT 25   SECTION 5.045.  DETERMINATION OF OPERATING ACCOUNT                    BALANCE 26   SECTION 5.05.  ACCOUNT CLOSING 27   SECTION 5.06.  EXPENDITURES CHARGED WHEN ENCUMBERED 28   SECTION 5.07.  TRAVEL FROM AUSTIN DURING SESSION NOT                   CHARGED TO OPERATING ACCOUNT 28   SECTION 5.08.  TRAVEL OUTSIDE TEXAS 28   SECTION 5.09.  APPROVAL OF EXPENDITURES 29   SECTION 5.10.  USE OF FUNDS FOR INFORMAL SETTLEMENTS                   PROHIBITED 29   [ SECTION 5.11.  USE OF HOUSE RESOURCES FOR POLITICAL                     PURPOSES PROHIBITED ] 29   SECTION   5.12.     NOTICE REQUIRED FOR CERTAIN USES OF                    FUNDS  30   SECTION   5.13.     LIMITATION ON USE OF FUNDS  30   ARTICLE 6. CAUCUSES 30   SECTION 6.01.  DEFINITION 30   SECTION 6.02.  USE OF HOUSE FUNDS, EMPLOYEES,                   EQUIPMENT, AND FACILITIES 30   SECTION 6.03.  CONTRIBUTIONS 32   SECTION 6.04.  MEMBERSHIP AND OFFICER LISTS 32   SECTION 6.05.  REPORT TO ETHICS COMMISSION 32   ARTICLE 7. HOUSE RESEARCH ORGANIZATION 32   SECTION 7.01.  ESTABLISHMENT 32   SECTION 7.02.  STEERING COMMITTEE 32   SECTION 7.03.  BUDGET 33   ARTICLE 8. SPECIAL PROVISIONS FOR INTERIM 33   SECTION 8.01.  INTERIM COMMITTEE ACTIVITIES 33   SECTION 8.02.  POWERS AND DUTIES OF COMMITTEE ON HOUSE                   ADMINISTRATION DURING INTERIM 33   ARTICLE 9. APPROPRIATE WORKPLACE CONDUCT 35   SECTION 9.01.  PURPOSE 35   SECTION 9.02.  TRAINING 35   SECTION 9.03.  COMPLAINTS; FILING, INVESTIGATION, AND                   RESOLUTION 36   SECTION   9.04.     PROHIBITION ON POSSESSION, DISTRIBUTION,                    OR CONSUMPTION OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES                    IN CERTAIN PLACES  40   ARTICLE 10. COMMITTEE GIFTS 40   [ SECTION 10.01.  COMMITTEE GIFTS ] 40   SECTION   10.02.     USE OF COMMITTEE FUNDS PROHIBITED  40   ARTICLE 11. CONFLICTING PROVISIONS  41   SECTION   11.01.     CONFLICTING PROVISIONS  41   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. & [Text truncated for display. Full text available on Congress.gov.]