Finance Commission Meeting - February 16, 2018

Meeting Materials

 
Packet

 
Minutes

 
Audio

 

Location:
Finance Commission Building | William F. Aldridge Hearing Room,
2601 N. Lamar Blvd. | Austin, Texas 78705

Time:
8:45 a.m.


Public comment on any agenda item or issue under the jurisdiction of the Finance Commission agencies is allowed unless the comment is in reference to a rule proposal for which the public comment period has ended. However, upon majority vote of the Commission, public comment may be allowed related to final rule adoption.

A. Finance Commission Matters

  1. Review and Approval of the Minutes of the December 15, 2017 Finance Commission Meeting
  2. Review and Approval of the Minutes of the December 15, 2017 Study Committee Meeting
  3. General Public Comment
  4. Consent Agenda
  5. Finance Commission Operations
  6. Audit Committee Report
    1. Discussion of and Possible Vote to Recommend that the Finance Commission Take Action on the Agencies’ November 30, 2017 Investment Officer Reports
       
      1. Department of Savings and Mortgage Lending
      2. Office of Consumer Credit Commissioner
      3. Texas Department of Banking
         
    2. Discussion of and Possible Vote to Recommend that the Finance Commission Take Action on the Agencies’ 2018 First Quarter Financial Statements
       
      1. Department of Savings and Mortgage Lending
      2. Office of Consumer Credit Commissioner
      3. Texas Department of Banking
         
    3. Discussion of and Possible Vote to Recommend that the Finance Commission Take Action on the Proposal for the Department of Savings and Mortgage Lending to contribute $750,000.00 to the Texas Financial Education Endowment Fund
       
  7. Discussion of and Possible Vote to Take Action on Revisions of the Finance Commission’s Liquidity Policy
  8. Discussion of and Possible Vote to Take Action on the Adoption of New 7 TAC, Part §10.40 Concerning Enhanced Contract and Performance Monitoring; Website Posting
  9. Discussion of and Possible Vote to Take Action on the Adoption of Amendments, a New Section, and a Repeal in 7 TAC, Part 8, Chapter 153, Concerning Home Equity Lending
  10. Discussion of and Possible Vote to Take Action Regarding Personnel Matters Pursuant to   §551.074, Texas Government Code: Deliberations with Respect to the Duties and Compensation of a Person Holding the Position of Executive Director of the Finance Commission, Deliberations with Respect to the Duties and Compensation of Persons Holding the Position of Agency Commissioner Positions, and Other Staff

  11. Discussion of and Possible Vote to Take Action Regarding Facility Planning and Real Property Matters Pursuant to §551.072, Texas Government Code: Deliberations Regarding the Purchase, Exchange, Lease or Value of Real Property

  12. Discussion and Consultation with Attorney and Possible Vote to Take Action Pursuant to §551.071, Texas Government Code, for the purpose of seeking the advice or attorney-client privileged communications from our attorneys, including matters related to the potential financial exposure of the Finance Commission Agencies and their officers and the Finance Commission and its officers and including matters of pending and contemplated litigation

B. Department of Savings and Mortgage Lending

  1. Industry Status and Departmental Operations - State Savings Bank Activity: a) Industry Status; b) State Savings Bank Charter and Application Activity; c) Other Items
  2. Discussion of and Possible Vote to Take Action on Annual Assessments to be Paid by the Texas State Savings Banks
  3. Industry Status and Departmental Operations – Mortgage Lending Activity: a) Residential Mortgage Loan Originators; b) Mortgage Examination; c) Consumer Complaints; and d) Other Items
  4. Fiscal/Operations Activity: a) Funding Status/Audits/Financial Reporting; b) Staffing; and c) Other Items
  5. Legal Activity: a) Enforcement; b) Gift Reporting; and c) Legislative Activities
  6. Discussion of and Possible Vote to Take Action on Anticipated and Pending Litigation

C. Office of Consumer Credit Commissioner

  1. Industry Status and Departmental Operations: a) Consumer Protection and Assistance Division Activities; b) Licensing Division Activities; c) Administration Division Activities; d) Financial Division Activities; e) Legal Division Activities; and f) Legislative Activities
  2. Discussion of and Possible Vote to Take Action on the Adoption of Amendments to 7 TAC, Part 5, §83.503 & §90.203 Concerning Regulated Lenders & Plain Language Contract Provisions 
  3. Discussion of and Possible Vote to Take Action on the Adoption of Amendments and a Repeal in 7 TAC, Part 5, Chapter 88, Concerning Consumer Debt Management Services, Resulting from Rule Review
  4. Discussion of and Possible Vote to Take Action on the Proposal and Publication for Comment of Amendments in 7 TAC, Part 5, Chapter 84, Concerning Motor Vehicle Installment Sales
  5. Discussion of and Possible Vote to Take Action on the Proposal and Publication for Comment of Amendments, New Rules, and a Repeal in 7 TAC, Part 5, Chapter 85, Subchapter B, Concerning Rules for Crafted Precious Metal Dealers
  6. Discussion of and Possible Vote to Take Action on Anticipated and Pending Litigation
     

    Lynn Rowell d/b/a Beaumont Greenery, MPC Data and Communications, Inc., Micah Cooksey, NXT Properties, Inc., Mark Harken, Montgomery Chandler, Inc., Paula Cook, Townsley Designs, LLC, and Shonda Townsley v. Ken Paxton, in his official capacity as Attorney General of the State of Texas; Cause No. 1:14-cv-00190-LY, in the United States District Court, Western District of Texas, Austin Division

    Ernest Polk v. Texas Office of Consumer Credit Commissioner; Cause No. 2018-04375, in the 281st Judicial District Court of Harris County, Texas

D. Texas Department of Banking

  1. Industry Status and Departmental Operations: a) Items of Interest from the Commissioner’s Office; b) Bank and Trust Division Activities; c) Corporate Division Activities; d) Special Audits Division Activities; e) Administrative and Fiscal Division Activities; f) Strategic Support Division Activities; g) Legal Division Activities; h) Legislative Activities; and i) General Items of Interest
  2. Discussion of and Possible Vote to Take Action on the Re-adoption of 7 TAC, Part 2, Chapter 33, Concerning Money Services Businesses, Resulting from Rule Review
  3. Discussion of and Possible Vote to Take Action on the Re-Adoption of 7 TAC, Part 1, Chapter 3, Concerning State Bank Regulation, Resulting from Rule Review
  4. Discussion of and Possible Vote to Take Action on the Re-adoption of 7 TAC, Part 2, Chapter 24, Concerning Cemetery Brokers, Resulting from Rule Review
  5. Discussion of and Possible Vote to Take Action on Anticipated and Pending Litigation

 

Note: The Finance Commission may go into executive session (close its meeting to the public) on any agenda item if appropriate and authorized by the Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code, Chapter 551.

Meeting Accessibility: Under the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Finance Commission will accommodate special needs. Those requesting auxiliary aids or services should notify Brenda Medina, Texas Finance Commission, 2601 North Lamar Boulevard, Austin, Texas 78705, (512) 936-6222, as far in advance of the meeting as possible.