Mr. Rankin made an excellent point. I don't think many people have actually read the industry committee's report. In the event that Mr. Hoback's motion seeks information that is similar to the content of the report, it would be advisable to, at least, read the committee's report.
If it does not specifically address certain elements that Mr. Hoback wishes to examine, he could refine his motion to focus solely on elements that the industry committee did not consider during the six or eight meetings it spent on the study. It's a matter of not having the finance committee duplicate the same work, and possibly even hear from the same witnesses.
The issue is whether we want to use the committee's time as effectively as possible. If so, I would encourage Mr. Hoback and the committee to hold off on dealing with this motion. We should make sure that the finance committee focuses solely on elements that the industry committee did not already address as part of its lengthy study.
This suggestion is intended to move the debate forward and ensure we make the best possible use of the little time we have.