FUNCTIONS OF COMMISSION

(a) A commission shall, with respect to its cultural basin: (1) foster surveys and studies to provide information for the preparation of plans and programs for the development of the cultural basin; (2) advise and assist the governor in coordinating councils of government to maximize benefits from the expenditure of federal, state, and local funds; (3) promote increased private investment in the cultural basin; (4) prepare legislative and other recommendations for short-range and long-range programs and projects; (5) develop, on a continuing basis, comprehensive and coordinated plans and programs for the cultural basin and establish priorities among these plans and programs, considering other federal, state, regional, and local plans; (6) conduct and sponsor investigations, research, and studies, including an inventory and analysis of the resources of the cultural basin; (7) in cooperation with federal, state, regional, and local agencies, sponsor demonstration projects to foster cultural basin productivity and growth; (8) in cooperation with the agency involved, review and study federal, state, regional, and local public and private programs and recommend modifications or additions that increase the programs' effectiveness in the cultural basin; (9) formulate and recommend interstate compacts and other forms of interstate cooperation; (10) formulate and recommend international agreements between the United States and Mexico that have significant impact on the economy or delivery of services to the people of this state; and (11) establish and use citizen input, advisory councils, and public conferences for the consideration of problems and solutions for the cultural basin. (b) A commission may make recommendations to the legislature and to appropriate local officials regarding: (1) the expenditure of funds by federal, state, and local agencies in the cultural basin in the areas of: (A) natural resources; (B) agriculture; (C) education; (D) training; (E) health and welfare; (F) transportation; (G) recreation; (H) public works; and (I) other areas related to the purposes of this chapter; and (2) additional state legislation or administrative actions necessary to further the purposes of this chapter. (c) This chapter does not authorize a commission to approve or disapprove funding to a county, city, or council of government.