S.B. No. 652
 
 
 
 
AN ACT
  relating to governmental and certain quasi-governmental entities
  subject to the sunset review process.
         BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
  ARTICLE 1.  ENTITIES GIVEN 2013 SUNSET DATE
         SECTION 1.01.  WINDHAM SCHOOL DISTRICT WITHIN TEXAS
  DEPARTMENT OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE. Chapter 19, Education Code, is
  amended by adding Section 19.0021 to read as follows:
         Sec. 19.0021.  LIMITED PURPOSE REVIEW. (a)  As part of its
  review of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice for the 83rd
  Legislature, the Sunset Advisory Commission shall conduct a limited
  purpose review of the structure, management, and operations of the
  Windham School District.
         (b)  The Sunset Advisory Commission shall include in the
  commission's report to the 83rd Legislature any recommendations
  relating to the Windham School District that the commission
  considers appropriate.
         (c)  This section expires September 1, 2013.
         SECTION 1.02.  TEXAS HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD.
  Section 61.0211, Education Code, is amended to read as follows:
         Sec. 61.0211.  SUNSET PROVISION. The Texas Higher Education
  Coordinating Board is subject to Chapter 325, Government Code
  (Texas Sunset Act).  Unless continued in existence as provided by
  that chapter, the board is abolished and this chapter expires
  September 1, 2013 [2015].
         SECTION 1.03.  TEXAS ETHICS COMMISSION. Section 571.022,
  Government Code, is amended to read as follows:
         Sec. 571.022.  SUNSET PROVISION. The commission is subject
  to review under Chapter 325 (Texas Sunset Act), but is not abolished
  under that chapter. The commission shall be reviewed during the
  periods in which state agencies abolished in 2013 [2015] and every
  12th year after that year are reviewed.
         SECTION 1.04.  TEXAS WINDSTORM INSURANCE ASSOCIATION.
  Subsection (b), Section 2210.002, Insurance Code, is amended to
  read as follows:
         (b)  The association is subject to review under Chapter 325,
  Government Code (Texas Sunset Act), but is not abolished under that
  chapter.  The association shall be reviewed during the period in
  which state agencies abolished in 2013 [2015] are reviewed.  The
  association shall pay the costs incurred by the Sunset Advisory
  Commission in performing the review of the association under this
  subsection.  The Sunset Advisory Commission shall determine the
  costs of the review performed under this subsection, and the
  association shall pay the amount of those costs promptly on receipt
  of a statement from the Sunset Advisory Commission regarding those
  costs.  This subsection expires September 1, 2013 [2015].
         SECTION 1.05.  TEXAS BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS.
  Section 1001.005, Occupations Code, is amended to read as follows:
         Sec. 1001.005.  APPLICATION OF SUNSET ACT. The Texas Board
  of Professional Engineers is subject to Chapter 325, Government
  Code (Texas Sunset Act).  Unless continued in existence as provided
  by that chapter, the board is abolished and this chapter expires
  September 1, 2013 [2015].
         SECTION 1.06.  TEXAS BOARD OF ARCHITECTURAL EXAMINERS.
  Section 1051.003, Occupations Code, is amended to read as follows:
         Sec. 1051.003.  APPLICATION OF SUNSET ACT. The Texas Board
  of Architectural Examiners is subject to Chapter 325, Government
  Code (Texas Sunset Act). Unless continued in existence as provided
  by that chapter, the board is abolished and this subtitle expires
  September 1, 2013 [2015].
         SECTION 1.07.  RAILROAD COMMISSION OF TEXAS. (a)  Section
  81.01001, Natural Resources Code, is amended to read as follows:
         Sec. 81.01001.  SUNSET PROVISION. The Railroad Commission
  of Texas is subject to Chapter 325, Government Code (Texas Sunset
  Act). Unless continued in existence as provided by that chapter,
  the commission is abolished September 1, 2013 [2011].
         (b)  This section takes effect only if the 82nd Legislature,
  Regular Session, 2011, does not enact other legislation that
  becomes law and that amends Section 81.01001, Natural Resources
  Code, to extend the sunset date of the Railroad Commission of Texas.  
  If the 82nd Legislature, Regular Session, 2011, enacts legislation
  of that kind, this section has no effect.
         (c)  The review of the Railroad Commission of Texas by the
  Sunset Advisory Commission in preparation for the work of the 83rd
  Legislature in Regular Session is not limited to the
  appropriateness of recommendations made by the commission to the
  82nd Legislature.  In the commission's report to the 83rd
  Legislature, the commission may include any recommendations it
  considers appropriate.
         SECTION 1.08.  PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION OF TEXAS.
  (a)  Section 12.005, Utilities Code, is amended to read as follows:
         Sec. 12.005.  APPLICATION OF SUNSET ACT. The Public Utility
  Commission of Texas is subject to Chapter 325, Government Code
  (Texas Sunset Act).  Unless continued in existence as provided by
  that chapter or by Chapter 39, the commission is abolished and this
  title expires September 1, 2013 [2011].
         (b)  This section takes effect only if the 82nd Legislature,
  Regular Session, 2011, does not enact other legislation that
  becomes law and that amends Section 12.005, Utilities Code, to
  extend the sunset date of the Public Utility Commission of Texas.  
  If the 82nd Legislature, Regular Session, 2011, enacts legislation
  of that kind, this section has no effect.
         SECTION 1.09.  ELECTRIC RELIABILITY COUNCIL OF TEXAS.  
  (a)  Section 39.151, Utilities Code, is amended by adding
  Subsections (n) and (n-1) to read as follows:
         (n)  An independent organization certified by the commission
  under this section is subject to review under Chapter 325,
  Government Code (Texas Sunset Act), but is not abolished under that
  chapter.  The independent organization shall be reviewed during
  the periods in which the Public Utility Commission of Texas is
  reviewed.
         (n-1)  Notwithstanding Subsection (n), an independent
  organization certified by the commission under this section is not
  subject to review in preparation for the work of the 83rd
  Legislature in Regular Session.  This subsection expires September
  1, 2013.
         (b)  This section takes effect only if the 82nd Legislature,
  Regular Session, 2011, does not enact other legislation that
  becomes law and that amends Section 39.151, Utilities Code, to
  subject an independent organization certified by the Public Utility
  Commission of Texas under that section to sunset review during the
  periods in which the commission is reviewed.  If the 82nd
  Legislature, Regular Session, 2011, enacts legislation of that
  kind, this section has no effect.
         SECTION 1.10.  PORT OF HOUSTON AUTHORITY.  Chapter 97, Acts
  of the 40th Legislature, 1st Called Session, 1927, is amended by
  adding Section 9 to read as follows:
         Sec. 9.  SUNSET REVIEW.  (a)  The Port of Houston Authority
  of Harris County, Texas, is subject to review under Chapter 325,
  Government Code (Texas Sunset Act), as if it were a state agency but
  may not be abolished under that chapter. The review shall be
  conducted as if the authority were scheduled to be abolished
  September 1, 2013.
         (b)  The reviews must assess the authority's governance,
  management, and operating structure, and the authority's
  compliance with legislative requirements.
         (c)  The authority shall pay the cost incurred by the Sunset
  Advisory Commission in performing a review of the authority under
  this section. The Sunset Advisory Commission shall determine the
  cost, and the authority shall pay the amount promptly on receipt of
  a statement from the Sunset Advisory Commission detailing the cost.
         (d)  This section expires September 1, 2013.
  ARTICLE 2.  ENTITIES GIVEN 2015 SUNSET DATE
         SECTION 2.01.  REGIONAL EDUCATION SERVICE CENTERS.
  Subchapter A, Chapter 8, Education Code, is amended by adding
  Section 8.010 to read as follows:
         Sec. 8.010.  SUNSET PROVISION. Regional education service
  centers are subject to Chapter 325, Government Code (Texas Sunset
  Act).  Unless continued in existence as provided by that chapter,
  the centers are abolished and this chapter expires September 1,
  2015.
         SECTION 2.02.  FINANCE COMMISSION OF TEXAS. Section 11.108,
  Finance Code, is amended to read as follows:
         Sec. 11.108.  SUNSET PROVISION. The finance commission is
  subject to Chapter 325, Government Code (Texas Sunset Act).  Unless
  continued in existence as provided by that chapter, the commission
  is abolished September 1, 2015 [2013].
         SECTION 2.03.  OFFICE OF BANKING COMMISSIONER. Section
  12.109, Finance Code, is amended to read as follows:
         Sec. 12.109.  SUNSET PROVISION. The office of banking
  commissioner is subject to Chapter 325, Government Code (Texas
  Sunset Act).  Unless continued in existence as provided by that
  chapter, the office is abolished September 1, 2015 [2013].
         SECTION 2.04.  OFFICE OF SAVINGS AND MORTGAGE LENDING
  COMMISSIONER AND THE DEPARTMENT OF SAVINGS AND MORTGAGE LENDING.
  Section 13.012, Finance Code, is amended to read as follows:
         Sec. 13.012.  SUNSET PROVISION. The office of savings and
  mortgage lending commissioner and the Department of Savings and
  Mortgage Lending are subject to Chapter 325, Government Code (Texas
  Sunset Act).  Unless continued in existence as provided by that
  chapter, the office and department are abolished September 1, 2015
  [2013].
         SECTION 2.05.  OFFICE OF CONSUMER CREDIT COMMISSIONER.
  Section 14.066, Finance Code, is amended to read as follows:
         Sec. 14.066.  SUNSET PROVISION. The office is subject to
  Chapter 325, Government Code (Texas Sunset Act).  Unless continued
  in existence as provided by that chapter, the office is abolished
  September 1, 2015 [2013].
         SECTION 2.06.  HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION.
  Section 531.004, Government Code, is amended to read as follows:
         Sec. 531.004.  SUNSET PROVISION. The Health and Human
  Services Commission is subject to Chapter 325 (Texas Sunset Act).  
  Unless continued in existence as provided by that chapter, the
  commission is abolished and this chapter expires September 1, 2015
  [2013].
         SECTION 2.07.  TAX DIVISION OF THE STATE OFFICE OF
  ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS. Subsection (b), Section 2003.102,
  Government Code, is amended to read as follows:
         (b)  The Sunset Advisory Commission shall evaluate the tax
  division and present to the 84th [83rd] Legislature a report on that
  evaluation and the commission's recommendations in relation to the
  tax division.
         SECTION 2.08.  CONFORMING AMENDMENT RELATING TO FORMER TEXAS
  BOARD OF HEALTH AND TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH.  Section 11.003,
  Health and Safety Code, is amended to read as follows:
         Sec. 11.003.  SUNSET PROVISION. The Texas Board of Health
  and the Texas Department of Health were abolished by Section 1.26,
  Chapter 198 (H.B. 2292), Acts of the 78th Legislature, Regular
  Session, 2003, and the powers and duties of those entities under
  this chapter were transferred to other agencies, which are subject
  to Chapter 325, Government Code (Texas Sunset Act). Unless the
  agencies to which those powers and duties are transferred are
  continued in existence as provided by that chapter, [the board and
  the department are abolished and] this chapter expires September 1,
  2015 [2011].
         SECTION 2.09.  TEXAS HEALTH SERVICES AUTHORITY. Section
  182.052, Health and Safety Code, is amended to read as follows:
         Sec. 182.052.  APPLICATION OF SUNSET ACT. The corporation
  is subject to Chapter 325, Government Code.  Unless continued in
  existence as provided by that chapter, the corporation is abolished
  and this chapter expires September 1, 2015 [2013].  The governor may
  order the dissolution of the corporation at any time the governor
  declares that the purposes of the corporation have been fulfilled
  or that the corporation is inoperative or abandoned.
         SECTION 2.10.  CONFORMING AMENDMENT RELATING TO FORMER TEXAS
  DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH AND MENTAL RETARDATION.  Section
  532.002, Health and Safety Code, is amended to read as follows:
         Sec. 532.002.  SUNSET PROVISION. The Texas Department of
  Mental Health and Mental Retardation was abolished by Section 1.26,
  Chapter 198 (H.B. 2292), Acts of the 78th Legislature, Regular
  Session, 2003, and the powers and duties of that agency under this
  chapter were transferred to other agencies, which are [is] subject
  to Chapter 325, Government Code (Texas Sunset Act).  Unless the
  agencies to which those powers and duties are transferred are
  continued in existence as provided by that Act, [the department is
  abolished and] this chapter expires September 1, 2015 [2011].
         SECTION 2.11.  DEPARTMENT OF STATE HEALTH SERVICES. Section
  1001.003, Health and Safety Code, is amended to read as follows:
         Sec. 1001.003.  SUNSET PROVISION. The Department of State
  Health Services is subject to Chapter 325, Government Code (Texas
  Sunset Act).  Unless continued in existence as provided by that
  chapter, the department is abolished and this chapter expires
  September 1, 2015 [2013].
         SECTION 2.12.  CONFORMING AMENDMENT RELATING TO FORMER TEXAS
  DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES.  Section 21.002, Human Resources
  Code, is amended to read as follows:
         Sec. 21.002.  SUNSET PROVISION. The Texas Department of
  Human Services was abolished by Section 1.26, Chapter 198 (H.B.
  2292), Acts of the 78th Legislature, Regular Session, 2003, and the
  powers and duties of that agency under this chapter were
  transferred to other agencies, which are [is] subject to Chapter
  325, Government Code (Texas Sunset Act).  Unless the agencies to
  which those powers and duties are transferred are continued in
  existence as provided by that chapter, [the department is abolished
  and] this title expires September 1, 2015 [2011], except that
  Chapter 40 expires as provided by Section 40.003.
         SECTION 2.13.  DEPARTMENT OF FAMILY AND PROTECTIVE SERVICES.
  Section 40.003, Human Resources Code, is amended to read as
  follows:
         Sec. 40.003.  SUNSET PROVISION. The Department of Family
  and Protective Services is subject to Chapter 325, Government Code
  (Texas Sunset Act).  Unless continued in existence as provided by
  that chapter, the department is abolished and this chapter expires
  September 1, 2015 [2013].
         SECTION 2.14.  CONFORMING AMENDMENT RELATING TO FORMER TEXAS
  COMMISSION FOR THE DEAF AND HARD OF HEARING.  Section 81.004, Human
  Resources Code, is amended to read as follows:
         Sec. 81.004.  SUNSET PROVISION. The Texas Commission for
  the Deaf and Hard of Hearing was abolished by Section 1.26, Chapter
  198 (H.B. 2292), Acts of the 78th Legislature, Regular Session,
  2003, and the powers and duties of that agency under this chapter
  were transferred to other agencies, which are [is] subject to
  Chapter 325, Government Code (Texas Sunset Act).  Unless the
  agencies to which those powers and duties are transferred are
  [commission is] continued in existence as provided by that chapter,
  [the commission is abolished and] this chapter expires September 1,
  2015 [2011].
         SECTION 2.15.  CONFORMING AMENDMENT RELATING TO FORMER TEXAS
  COMMISSION FOR THE BLIND.  Section 91.001, Human Resources Code, is
  amended to read as follows:
         Sec. 91.001.  SUNSET PROVISION. The Texas Commission for
  the Blind was abolished by Section 1.26, Chapter 198 (H.B. 2292),
  Acts of the 78th Legislature, Regular Session, 2003, and the powers
  and duties of that agency under this chapter were transferred to
  other agencies, which are [is] subject to Chapter 325, Government
  Code (Texas Sunset Act).  Unless the agencies to which those powers
  and duties are transferred are continued in existence as provided
  by that chapter, [the commission is abolished and] this chapter
  expires effective September 1, 2015 [2011].
         SECTION 2.16.  CONFORMING AMENDMENT RELATING TO FORMER TEXAS
  REHABILITATION COMMISSION.  Section 111.012, Human Resources Code,
  is amended to read as follows:
         Sec. 111.012.  SUNSET PROVISION. The Texas Rehabilitation
  Commission was abolished by Section 1.26, Chapter 198 (H.B. 2292),
  Acts of the 78th Legislature, Regular Session, 2003, and the powers
  and duties of that agency under this chapter were transferred to
  other agencies, which are [is] subject to Chapter 325, Government
  Code (Texas Sunset Act).  Unless the agencies to which those powers
  and duties are transferred are continued in existence as provided
  by that chapter, [the commission is abolished and] this chapter
  expires September 1, 2015 [2011].
         SECTION 2.17.  TEXAS COUNCIL FOR DEVELOPMENTAL
  DISABILITIES. Section 112.023, Human Resources Code, is amended to
  read as follows:
         Sec. 112.023.  SUNSET PROVISION. The Texas Council for
  Developmental Disabilities is subject to Chapter 325, Government
  Code (Texas Sunset Act).  Unless continued in existence as provided
  by that chapter, the council is abolished and this chapter expires
  September 1, 2015 [2013].
         SECTION 2.18.  GOVERNOR'S COMMITTEE ON PEOPLE WITH
  DISABILITIES. Section 115.005, Human Resources Code, is amended to
  read as follows:
         Sec. 115.005.  SUNSET PROVISION. The Governor's Committee
  on People with Disabilities is subject to Chapter 325, Government
  Code (Texas Sunset Act).  Unless continued in existence as provided
  by that chapter, the committee is abolished and this chapter
  expires September 1, 2015 [2013].
         SECTION 2.19.  DEPARTMENT OF ASSISTIVE AND REHABILITATIVE
  SERVICES. Section 117.003, Human Resources Code, is amended to
  read as follows:
         Sec. 117.003.  SUNSET PROVISION. The Department of
  Assistive and Rehabilitative Services is subject to Chapter 325,
  Government Code (Texas Sunset Act).  Unless continued in existence
  as provided by that chapter, the department is abolished and this
  chapter expires September 1, 2015 [2013].
         SECTION 2.20.  TEXAS COUNCIL ON PURCHASING FROM PEOPLE WITH
  DISABILITIES. Section 122.006, Human Resources Code, is amended to
  read as follows:
         Sec. 122.006.  SUNSET PROVISION. The Texas Council on
  Purchasing from People with Disabilities is subject to Chapter 325,
  Government Code (Texas Sunset Act).  Unless continued in existence
  as provided by that chapter, the council is abolished and this
  chapter expires September 1, 2015 [2013].
         SECTION 2.21.  DEPARTMENT OF AGING AND DISABILITY SERVICES.
  Section 161.003, Human Resources Code, is amended to read as
  follows:
         Sec. 161.003.  SUNSET PROVISION. The Department of Aging
  and Disability Services is subject to Chapter 325, Government Code
  (Texas Sunset Act).  Unless continued in existence as provided by
  that chapter, the department is abolished and this chapter expires
  September 1, 2015 [2013].
         SECTION 2.22.  TEXAS WORKFORCE COMMISSION. Section 301.008,
  Labor Code, is amended to read as follows:
         Sec. 301.008.  APPLICATION OF SUNSET ACT. The Texas
  Workforce Commission is subject to Chapter 325, Government Code
  (Texas Sunset Act).  Unless continued in existence as provided by
  that chapter, the commission is abolished September 1, 2015 [2013].
         SECTION 2.23.  STATE SECURITIES BOARD.  Subsection O,
  Section 2, The Securities Act (Article 581-2, Vernon's Texas Civil
  Statutes), is amended to read as follows:
         O.  The State Securities Board is subject to Chapter 325,
  Government Code (Texas Sunset Act).  Unless continued in existence
  as provided by that chapter, the board is abolished and this Act
  expires September 1, 2015 [2013].
  ARTICLE 3.  ENTITIES GIVEN 2017 SUNSET DATE
         SECTION 3.01.  COURT REPORTERS CERTIFICATION BOARD. Section
  52.014, Government Code, is amended to read as follows:
         Sec. 52.014.  SUNSET PROVISION. The Court Reporters
  Certification Board is subject to Chapter 325 (Texas Sunset Act).  
  Unless continued in existence as provided by that chapter, the
  board is abolished September 1, 2017 [2015].
         SECTION 3.02.  LICENSED COURT INTERPRETER ADVISORY BOARD.
  Section 57.051, Government Code, is amended to read as follows:
         Sec. 57.051.  SUNSET. The licensed court interpreter
  advisory board is subject to Chapter 325, Government Code (Texas
  Sunset Act).  Unless continued in existence as provided by that
  chapter, the board is abolished and this subchapter expires
  September 1, 2017 [2013].
         SECTION 3.03.  PROCESS SERVER REVIEW BOARD.  Chapter 72,
  Government Code, is amended by adding Subchapter F to read as
  follows:
  SUBCHAPTER F.  PROCESS SERVER REVIEW BOARD
         Sec. 72.091.  SUNSET REVIEW. The process server review
  board established by supreme court order is subject to review under
  Chapter 325 (Texas Sunset Act), as if it were a state agency but may
  not be abolished under that chapter. The review shall be conducted
  as if the process server review board were scheduled to be abolished
  September 1, 2017.
         SECTION 3.04.  STATE BAR OF TEXAS. Section 81.003,
  Government Code, is amended to read as follows:
         Sec. 81.003.  SUNSET PROVISION. The state bar is subject to
  Chapter 325 (Texas Sunset Act).  Unless continued in existence as
  provided by that chapter, this chapter expires September 1, 2017
  [2015].
         SECTION 3.05.  BOARD OF LAW EXAMINERS. Section 82.006,
  Government Code, is amended to read as follows:
         Sec. 82.006.  SUNSET PROVISION. The Board of Law Examiners
  is subject to Chapter 325 (Texas Sunset Act).  Unless continued in
  existence as provided by that chapter, the board is abolished
  September 1, 2017 [2015].
         SECTION 3.06.  STATE BOARD OF DENTAL EXAMINERS. Section
  251.005, Occupations Code, is amended to read as follows:
         Sec. 251.005.  APPLICATION OF SUNSET ACT. The State Board of
  Dental Examiners is subject to Chapter 325, Government Code (Texas
  Sunset Act). Unless continued in existence as provided by that
  chapter, the board is abolished September 1, 2017 [2015].
         SECTION 3.07.  EXECUTIVE COUNCIL OF PHYSICAL THERAPY AND
  OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY EXAMINERS. Section 452.002, Occupations
  Code, is amended to read as follows:
         Sec. 452.002.  APPLICATION OF SUNSET ACT. The Executive
  Council of Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy Examiners is
  subject to Chapter 325, Government Code (Texas Sunset Act).  Unless
  continued in existence as provided by that chapter, the executive
  council is abolished and the following laws expire September 1,
  2017 [2013]:
               (1)  this chapter;
               (2)  Chapter 453; and
               (3)  Chapter 454.
         SECTION 3.08.  TEXAS BOARD OF PHYSICAL THERAPY EXAMINERS.
  Section 453.002, Occupations Code, is amended to read as follows:
         Sec. 453.002.  APPLICATION OF SUNSET ACT. The Texas Board of
  Physical Therapy Examiners is subject to Chapter 325, Government
  Code (Texas Sunset Act).  Unless continued in existence as provided
  by that chapter, the board is abolished and this chapter expires
  September 1, 2017 [2013].
         SECTION 3.09.  TEXAS BOARD OF OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY
  EXAMINERS. Section 454.003, Occupations Code, is amended to read
  as follows:
         Sec. 454.003.  APPLICATION OF SUNSET ACT. The Texas Board of
  Occupational Therapy Examiners is subject to Chapter 325,
  Government Code (Texas Sunset Act).  Unless continued in existence
  as provided by that chapter, the board is abolished and this chapter
  expires September 1, 2017 [2013].
         SECTION 3.10.  TEXAS BOARD OF ORTHOTICS AND PROSTHETICS.
  Section 605.003, Occupations Code, is amended to read as follows:
         Sec. 605.003.  APPLICATION OF SUNSET ACT. The Texas Board of
  Orthotics and Prosthetics is subject to Chapter 325, Government
  Code (Texas Sunset Act).  Unless continued in existence as provided
  by that chapter, the board is abolished and this chapter expires
  September 1, 2017 [2013].
  ARTICLE 4.  ENTITIES GIVEN 2019 SUNSET DATE
         SECTION 4.01.  DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY OF THE STATE OF
  TEXAS. Subsection (c), Section 411.002, Government Code, is
  amended to read as follows:
         (c)  The Department of Public Safety of the State of Texas is
  subject to Chapter 325 (Texas Sunset Act).  Unless continued in
  existence as provided by that chapter, the department is abolished
  and Subsections (a) and (b) expire September 1, 2019 [2015].
         SECTION 4.02.  ADJUTANT GENERAL'S DEPARTMENT. Section
  431.023, Government Code, is amended to read as follows:
         Sec. 431.023.  SUNSET PROVISION. The adjutant general's
  department is subject to Chapter 325 (Texas Sunset Act).  Unless
  continued in existence as provided by that chapter, the department
  is abolished and this subchapter expires September 1, 2019 [2015].
         SECTION 4.03.  TEXAS VETERANS COMMISSION. Subsection (a),
  Section 434.002, Government Code, is amended to read as follows:
         (a)  The Texas Veterans Commission is subject to Chapter 325
  (Texas Sunset Act).  Unless continued in existence as provided by
  that chapter, the commission is abolished September 1, 2019 [2013].
         SECTION 4.04.  SCHOOL LAND BOARD. Section 32.003, Natural
  Resources Code, is amended to read as follows:
         Sec. 32.003.  APPLICATION OF SUNSET ACT. The School Land
  Board is subject to Chapter 325, Government Code (Texas Sunset
  Act).  Unless continued in existence as provided by that chapter,
  the board is abolished September 1, 2019 [2017].
         SECTION 4.05.  TEXAS COMMISSION OF LICENSING AND REGULATION
  AND THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATION. Section
  51.002, Occupations Code, is amended to read as follows:
         Sec. 51.002.  APPLICATION OF SUNSET ACT. The Texas
  Commission of Licensing and Regulation and the Texas Department of
  Licensing and Regulation are subject to Chapter 325, Government
  Code (Texas Sunset Act). Unless continued in existence as provided
  by that chapter, the commission and the department are abolished
  September 1, 2019 [2015].
         SECTION 4.06.  TEXAS FUNERAL SERVICE COMMISSION. Section
  651.002, Occupations Code, is amended to read as follows:
         Sec. 651.002.  APPLICATION OF SUNSET ACT. The Texas Funeral
  Service Commission is subject to Chapter 325, Government Code
  (Texas Sunset Act).  Unless continued in existence as provided by
  that chapter, the commission is abolished and this chapter expires
  September 1, 2019 [2015].
         SECTION 4.07.  TEXAS BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL GEOSCIENTISTS.
  Section 1002.003, Occupations Code, is amended to read as follows:
         Sec. 1002.003.  APPLICATION OF SUNSET ACT. The Texas Board
  of Professional Geoscientists is subject to Chapter 325, Government
  Code (Texas Sunset Act).  Unless continued in existence as provided
  by that chapter, the board is abolished and this chapter expires
  September 1, 2019 [2015].
         SECTION 4.08.  TEXAS BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL LAND SURVEYING.
  Section 1071.003, Occupations Code, is amended to read as follows:
         Sec. 1071.003.  APPLICATION OF SUNSET ACT. The Texas Board
  of Professional Land Surveying is subject to Chapter 325,
  Government Code (Texas Sunset Act).  Unless continued in existence
  as provided by that chapter, the board is abolished and this chapter
  expires September 1, 2019 [2015].
         SECTION 4.09.  TEXAS STATE BOARD OF PLUMBING EXAMINERS.
  Section 1301.003, Occupations Code, is amended to read as follows:
         Sec. 1301.003.  APPLICATION OF SUNSET ACT. The Texas State
  Board of Plumbing Examiners is subject to Chapter 325, Government
  Code (Texas Sunset Act).  Unless continued in existence as provided
  by that chapter, the board is abolished and this chapter expires
  September 1, 2019 [2015].
         SECTION 4.10.  TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES. Section
  1001.005, Transportation Code, is amended to read as follows:
         Sec. 1001.005.  SUNSET PROVISION. The department is subject
  to Chapter 325, Government Code (Texas Sunset Act).  Unless
  continued in existence as provided by that chapter, the department
  is abolished September 1, 2019 [2015].
  ARTICLE 5.  ENTITIES GIVEN 2021 SUNSET DATE
         SECTION 5.01.  TEXAS ANIMAL HEALTH COMMISSION. Section
  161.027, Agriculture Code, is amended to read as follows:
         Sec. 161.027.  SUNSET PROVISION. The Texas Animal Health
  Commission is subject to Chapter 325, Government Code (Texas Sunset
  Act).  Unless continued in existence as provided by that chapter,
  the commission is abolished September 1, 2021 [2019].
         SECTION 5.02.  PREPAID HIGHER EDUCATION TUITION BOARD.
  Section 54.603, Education Code, is amended to read as follows:
         Sec. 54.603.  SUNSET PROVISION. The Prepaid Higher
  Education Tuition Board is subject to Chapter 325, Government Code
  (Texas Sunset Act).  Unless continued in existence as provided by
  that chapter, the board is abolished and the programs established
  under this subchapter and under Subchapters G and H terminate
  September 1, 2021 [2019].
         SECTION 5.03.  TEXAS GUARANTEED STUDENT LOAN CORPORATION.
  Subsection (a), Section 57.12, Education Code, is amended to read
  as follows:
         (a)  The Texas Guaranteed Student Loan Corporation is
  subject to Chapter 325, Government Code (Texas Sunset Act).  Unless
  continued in existence as provided by that chapter, the corporation
  is abolished and this chapter expires September 1, 2021 [2017].
         SECTION 5.04.  TEXAS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND TOURISM
  OFFICE. Section 481.003, Government Code, is amended to read as
  follows:
         Sec. 481.003.  SUNSET PROVISION. The Texas Economic
  Development and Tourism Office is subject to Chapter 325 (Texas
  Sunset Act).  Unless continued in existence as provided by that
  chapter, the office is abolished and this chapter expires September
  1, 2021 [2015].
         SECTION 5.05.  OFFICE OF STATE-FEDERAL RELATIONS. Section
  751.003, Government Code, is amended to read as follows:
         Sec. 751.003.  SUNSET PROVISION. The Office of
  State-Federal Relations is subject to Chapter 325 (Texas Sunset
  Act).  Unless continued in existence as provided by that chapter,
  the office is abolished and this chapter expires September 1, 2021
  [2015].
  ARTICLE 6.  ENTITIES GIVEN 2023 SUNSET DATE
         SECTION 6.01.  TEXAS INVASIVE SPECIES COORDINATING
  COMMITTEE. Subsection (a), Section 776.007, Government Code, is
  amended to read as follows:
         (a)  The committee is subject to Chapter 325 (Texas Sunset
  Act).  The committee shall be reviewed during the periods in which
  the State Soil and Water Conservation Board is reviewed. Unless
  continued in existence as provided by that chapter, the committee
  is abolished and this chapter expires on the date on which that
  agency is subject to abolishment [September 1, 2013].
         SECTION 6.02.  OFFICE OF PUBLIC UTILITY COUNSEL. Section
  13.002, Utilities Code, is amended to read as follows:
         Sec. 13.002.  APPLICATION OF SUNSET ACT. The Office of
  Public Utility Counsel is subject to Chapter 325, Government Code
  (Texas Sunset Act).  Unless continued in existence as provided by
  that chapter, the office is abolished and this chapter expires
  September 1, 2023 [2011].
  ARTICLE 7.  ENTITIES REMOVED FROM SPECIFIC SUNSET REVIEW
         SECTION 7.01.  BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE OFFICIAL CITRUS
  PRODUCERS' PEST AND DISEASE MANAGEMENT CORPORATION.  Section
  80.028, Agriculture Code, is amended to read as follows:
         Sec. 80.028.  DISSOLUTION [SUNSET] PROVISION. (a)  [The
  board of directors of the official citrus producers' pest and
  disease management corporation is subject to Chapter 325,
  Government Code (Texas Sunset Act).   Unless continued in existence
  as provided by that chapter, the board is abolished and this chapter
  expires September 1, 2021.
         [(b)]  The commissioner may order the dissolution of the
  corporation at any time the commissioner determines that the
  purposes of this chapter have been fulfilled or that the
  corporation is inoperative and abandoned.  Dissolution shall be
  conducted in accordance with Section 80.014.
         (b) [(c)]  If the corporation [is abolished] or the
  suppression program is discontinued for any reason, assessments
  approved, levied, or otherwise collectible on the date of
  discontinuance [abolishment] remain valid as necessary to pay the
  financial obligations of the corporation.
  ARTICLE 8.  SUNSET ADVISORY COMMISSION
         SECTION 8.01.  REVIEW OF AGENCIES REVIEWED FOR THE 82nd
  LEGISLATURE. For a state agency that was reviewed by the Sunset
  Advisory Commission in preparation for the work of the 82nd
  Legislature in Regular Session and the abolition date of which was
  extended to 2013, the commission, unless expressly provided
  otherwise, shall limit its review of the agency in preparation for
  the work of the 83rd Legislature in Regular Session to the
  appropriateness of recommendations made by the commission to the
  82nd Legislature.  In the commission's report to the 83rd
  Legislature, the commission may include any recommendations it
  considers appropriate. This section expires September 1, 2013.
  ARTICLE  9.  EFFECTIVE DATE
         SECTION 9.01.  This Act takes effect immediately if it
  receives a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each
  house, as provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution.  
  If this Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate
  effect, this Act takes effect September 1, 2011.
 
 
 
 
 
 
  ______________________________ ______________________________
     President of the Senate Speaker of the House     
 
         I hereby certify that S.B. No. 652 passed the Senate on
  April 13, 2011, by the following vote:  Yeas 31, Nays 0;
  May 23, 2011, Senate refused to concur in House amendments and
  requested appointment of Conference Committee; May 25, 2011, House
  granted request of the Senate; May 28, 2011, Senate adopted
  Conference Committee Report by the following vote:  Yeas 31,
  Nays 0.
 
 
  ______________________________
  Secretary of the Senate    
 
         I hereby certify that S.B. No. 652 passed the House, with
  amendments, on May 18, 2011, by the following vote:  Yeas 128,
  Nays 0, two present not voting; May 25, 2011, House granted request
  of the Senate for appointment of Conference Committee;
  May 29, 2011, House adopted Conference Committee Report by the
  following vote:  Yeas 145, Nays 1, two present not voting.
 
 
  ______________________________
  Chief Clerk of the House   
 
 
 
  Approved:
 
  ______________________________ 
             Date
 
 
  ______________________________ 
            Governor