RHCA Legislative and Public Policy Committee  Follow-Up Notes

Friday, September 8, 2023, 8:30 a.m. 10:00 a.m. Central Time

RHCA Legislative and Public Policy Committee Meeting Presentation… see online

If you have any questions, please call the RHCA at 972-786-0909.

1 . Welcome – Reminder for each person to mute themselves.

• Julio Florez, VP of Programs, RHCA
• Angela Berry Roberson, RHCA Board Parliamentarian, Legislative & Public Policy Committee Chair
• Adrian J. Cano, RHCA Board Member-At-Large, Legislative & Public Policy Committee Co-Chair
• Bianca Sandoval, RHCA Board Immediate Past-Chair, Legislative & Public Policy Committee Co-Chair
• Evelyn Molina, RHCA Board Treasurer, Legislative & Public Policy Committee Co-Chair
• Veronica Munoz, RHCA Board Member, Legislative & Public Policy Committee Co-Chair
• Marvin Jackson, RHCA Board Member, Legislative & Public Policy Committee Co-Chair

2. Topics and Guest Speakers

• Topic: 88th Regular Legislative Session (2023) Summary of Enacted Transportation and General Government Legislation
• Speaker: Brian Barth, Deputy Executive Director for Program Delivery, Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT)

3. Committee Discussions

• Statewide Initiative
  • Project Opportunities
  • Legislative
    • 2023 – 2024 Texas 88th Legislative Strategic Agenda A Public Policy Platform… see online
      • Tracking Bills
        • 88th Legislative Bill Tracker – Comprehensive – Excel… see online
        • Texas Legislature Online (TLO)… see online
        • Platform as guide… see online
        • Weekly Friday meetings to review bills
          • Friday 9:00 am – 9:30 am
      • Testimony
        • Develop letter template & speaking point
    • 2023 – 2024 Advocacy Platform… see online
• Open Discussion
  • Market Conditions
    • Creating of Subcommittees
      •  Safety
      • Workforce Development and Labor
      • Economic Development and Inclusion
  • Other____

4. RHCA Upcoming Events and Announcements… see online

• RHCA FREE Fall Protection Training Initiative – 2023… see online
• ConnectU2Jobs… see online
• Build Fort Worth Expo 2023 Construction Expo… see online

5. 2023 Pre-Committee Meeting Date Agenda Review

• Wedn
• Wednesday, September 20, 2023
• Wednesday, October 18, 2023
• Thursday, November 16, 2023 *
• Wednesday, December 14, 2023*

6. Committee Action Items

• Help with inviting monthly guest speakers & topics
  • Recommendations for topic speakers are due by August 25, 2023
  • Email recommendations:  [email protected]
• Committee Members to let RHCA know which Subcommittee they want to participate on
  • Safety
  • Workforce Development  and Labor
  • Economic Development and Inclusion
• Review Bill Tracker… see online

7. Committee Resources

• To reference bills visit the Texas Legislature Online (TLO)… see online

8.  Next Meeting: Click to RSVP Friday, October 13, 2023… see online ….

9. Legislative & Public Policy Page: … see online

10. 2023 Committee Meeting Dates: Second Friday of the Month 8:30 am to 10:00 am CST (Virtually) …

• Friday, October 13, 2023
• Friday, November 10, 2023
• Friday, December 8, 2023