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Section 23.140 – Fiscal notes required for legislation — exceptions — contents — interference with staff prohibited — cooperation of agencies — changes in fiscal notes, hearings, procedure.

Effective – 28 Aug 2012, 2 histories 23.140. Fiscal notes required for legislation — exceptions — contents — interference with staff prohibited — cooperation of agencies — changes in fiscal notes, hearings, procedure. — 1. Legislation, with the exception of appropriation bills, introduced into either house of the general assembly shall, before being acted upon, […]

Section 23.150 – Oversight division organized, duties — subcommittee may be formed — number appointed, qualifications, powers and duties — oversight director and staff employed, qualifications.

Effective – 28 Aug 2012 23.150. Oversight division organized, duties — subcommittee may be formed — number appointed, qualifications, powers and duties — oversight director and staff employed, qualifications. — 1. The committee on legislative research shall organize an oversight division to prepare fiscal notes and to conduct program evaluations of state agencies, including program […]

Section 23.160 – Definition of program evaluation.

Effective – 28 Aug 2012 23.160. Definition of program evaluation. — 1. As used in this chapter, the term “program evaluation” means a study which determines and evaluates program performance according to program objectives, responsibilities, and duties as set forth by statute or regulation. Program evaluations, in accordance with generally accepted program evaluation standards, shall […]

Section 23.170 – Evaluations, procedures to require or request — inspection of agency records, exceptions — time limitation for evaluations — presentation of completed evaluations, when.

Effective – 28 Aug 2012 23.170. Evaluations, procedures to require or request — inspection of agency records, exceptions — time limitation for evaluations — presentation of completed evaluations, when. — 1. The oversight division of the committee on legislative research shall, pursuant to a duly adopted concurrent resolution of the general assembly, or pursuant to […]

Section 23.180 – Powers of committee.

Effective – 28 Aug 2012 23.180. Powers of committee. — The committee may: (1) Subpoena and examine witnesses by subpoena issued under the hand of the speaker of the house or the president pro tem of the senate and may require the appearance of any person and the production of any paper or document in […]

Section 23.040 – Service concerning bills.

Effective – 28 Aug 1957 23.040. Service concerning bills. — From the time the general assembly of the state convenes until it is adjourned finally, the committee on legislative research, through its representatives, shall give consideration to and service concerning any bill before the general assembly requested by any member of the senate or the […]

Section 23.045 – Revision bill, content.

Effective – 28 May 1992 23.045. Revision bill, content. — Any bill denominated as a revision bill by the committee shall contain only that subject matter approved by the committee and additional material may not be amended thereto, unless needed as a technical correction. ­­——– (L. 1992 H.B. 1849 § 2) Effective 5-28-92