Section 44.235 - Review and advisory powers of commissionTo implement its responsibilities, the commission may:
(1) Review state budgets and review grant proposals, other than those grant proposals submitted by institutions of postsecondary education to the federal government, for earthquake related activities and to advise the governor and the general assembly thereon;(2) Review legislation programs relating to earthquake safety, to advise the governor and general assembly concerning the proposals and to propose needed legislation;(3) Recommend the addition, deletion or changing of state agency standards when, in the commission's view, the existing situation creates undue hazards or when new developments would promote earthquake hazard mitigation, and conduct public hearings as deemed necessary on the subjects;(4) In addition, the commission may perform any of the functions contained in subdivisions (1) to (3) of this section, inclusive, in relation to other natural disasters.