Finance Commission Meeting - April 20, 2018

Meeting Materials
 

 
Packet

 
Economic Report

 
Minutes
 

 
Audio

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

Time:
8:30 a.m.

Section A.3 will take up the following agenda items with NO DISCUSSION as notated in bold and italicized A1, B2 and D2

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 February 16, 2018 Finance Commission Meeting
  2. General Public Comment
  3. Consent Agenda
  4. Finance Commission Operations
  5. Discussion of and Possible Vote to Take Action on the Texas Sunset Advisory Commission Staff Report
  6. Audit Committee Report
    1. Discussion of and Possible Vote to Recommend that the Finance Commission Take Action on the Agencies’ February 28, 2018 Investment Officer Reports
       
      1. Texas Department of Banking
      2. Department of Savings and Mortgage Lending
      3. Office of Consumer Credit Commissioner
    2. Discussion of and Possible Vote to Recommend that the Finance Commission Take Action on the Agencies’ 2018 Second Quarter Financial Statements
       
      1. Texas Department of Banking
      2. Department of Savings and Mortgage Lending
      3. Office of Consumer Credit Commissioner
    3. Discussion of and Possible Vote to Recommend that the Finance Commission Approve the Reserve and Expenditure of Funds for Building Deferred Maintenance
  7. Discussion of and Possible Vote to Take Action on the Finance Commission Agencies’ Fiscal Year 2018 Mid-Term Accomplishment Reports
  8. Discussion of the Report of the Financial Condition of the State Banking System
    (Note: Report provided separately)
  9. 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
  10. 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
  11. 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. 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 Adoption of Amendments to 7 TAC, Part 2, §33.27 Concerning Fees for Money Service Business Licenses
  3. Discussion of and Possible Vote to Take Action on the Proposal and Publication for Comment of Amendments to 7 TAC, Part 2, Chapter 33, §§33.23, 33.31, 33.35, and 33.51 Concerning Money Services Businesses
  4. Discussion of and Possible Vote to Take Action on the Proposal and Publication for Comment of Amendments to 7 TAC, Part 1, Chapter 3, §§3.4, 3.23, 3.36, 3.43, 3.44, 3.52, 3.55, and 3.92 Concerning State Bank Regulation
  5. Discussion of and Possible Vote to Take Action on Anticipated and Pending Litigation

C. 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. Industry Status and Departmental Operations – Mortgage Lending Activity: a) Residential Mortgage Loan Originators; b) Mortgage Examination; c) Consumer Complaints; and d) Other Items
  3. Fiscal/Operations Activity: a) Funding Status/Audits/Financial Reporting; b) Staffing; and c) Other Items
  4. Legal Activity: a) Enforcement; b) Gift Reporting; and c) Legislative Activities
  5. Discussion of and Possible Vote to Take Action on Anticipated and Pending Litigation

D. 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, New Rules, and a Repeal in 7 TAC, Part 5, Chapter 85, Subchapter B Concerning Rules for Crafted Precious Metal Dealers
  3. Discussion of and Possible Vote to Take Action on the Adoption of Amendments in 7 TAC, Part 5, Chapter 84, Concerning Motor Vehicle Installment Sales
  4. Discussion of and Possible Vote to Take Action on Anticipated and Pending Litigation
     

    Lynn Rowell d/b/a Beaumont Greenery, 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

    State of Texas v. Cash Auto Sales, Inc. f/k/a Larry Lake d/b/a Cash Auto Sales and VIP Finance of Texas, Inc. f/k/a Travis Lake d/b/a VIP Finance; Cause No. 05-18-00198-CV, in the Court of Appeals for the Fifth Judicial District, Dallas, Texas

 

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 the Texas Department of Banking, 2601 North Lamar Boulevard, Austin, Texas 78705, (512) 936-6222, as far in advance of the meeting as possible.