SENATE

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

COMMITTEE:     Natural Resources & Economic Development 

TIME & DATE:   10:00 AM, Monday, June 13, 2022 

PLACE:         E1.012 (Hearing Room) 
CHAIR:         Senator Brian Birdwell 

The Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Economic Development will

meet to hear invited and public testimony on the following interim charges:

Wildfires and Prescribed Burns: Examine ways to reduce the risk of and destructive impact of wildfires. Monitor the role the Prescribed Burning Board plays in controlled burns. Recommend practices and improvements that public and private landowners may use to reduce fire risks.

Monitoring: Monitor the implementation of legislation addressed by the Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Economic Development passed by the 87th Legislature, as well as relevant agencies and programs under the committee's jurisdiction. Specifically, make recommendations for any legislation needed to improve, enhance, or complete implementation of the following:

·                House Bill 1247, Relating to the development of and report on a tri-agency work-based learning strategic framework by the Texas Workforce Commission, the Texas Education Agency, and the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board.

·                House Bill 4110, Relating to the registration of metal recycling.

Public testimony is limited to 3 minutes. If submitting written testimony, please provide 20 copies to the committee clerk with your name or the name of your organization on each copy, and email a digital copy to the clerk of the committee at David.Estrada_SC@senate.texas.gov.