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AN ACT
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relating to governmental and certain quasi-governmental entities |
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subject to the sunset review process. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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ARTICLE 1. ENTITIES GIVEN 2013 SUNSET DATE |
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SECTION 1.01. WINDHAM SCHOOL DISTRICT WITHIN TEXAS |
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DEPARTMENT OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE. Chapter 19, Education Code, is |
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amended by adding Section 19.0021 to read as follows: |
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Sec. 19.0021. LIMITED PURPOSE REVIEW. (a) As part of its |
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review of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice for the 83rd |
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Legislature, the Sunset Advisory Commission shall conduct a limited |
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purpose review of the structure, management, and operations of the |
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Windham School District. |
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(b) The Sunset Advisory Commission shall include in the |
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commission's report to the 83rd Legislature any recommendations |
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relating to the Windham School District that the commission |
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considers appropriate. |
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(c) This section expires September 1, 2013. |
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SECTION 1.02. TEXAS HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD. |
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Section 61.0211, Education Code, is amended to read as follows: |
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Sec. 61.0211. SUNSET PROVISION. The Texas Higher Education |
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Coordinating Board is subject to Chapter 325, Government Code |
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(Texas Sunset Act). Unless continued in existence as provided by |
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that chapter, the board is abolished and this chapter expires |
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September 1, 2013 [2015]. |
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SECTION 1.03. TEXAS ETHICS COMMISSION. Section 571.022, |
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Government Code, is amended to read as follows: |
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Sec. 571.022. SUNSET PROVISION. The commission is subject |
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to review under Chapter 325 (Texas Sunset Act), but is not abolished |
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under that chapter. The commission shall be reviewed during the |
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periods in which state agencies abolished in 2013 [2015] and every |
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12th year after that year are reviewed. |
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SECTION 1.04. TEXAS WINDSTORM INSURANCE ASSOCIATION. |
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Subsection (b), Section 2210.002, Insurance Code, is amended to |
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read as follows: |
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(b) The association is subject to review under Chapter 325, |
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Government Code (Texas Sunset Act), but is not abolished under that |
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chapter. The association shall be reviewed during the period in |
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which state agencies abolished in 2013 [2015] are reviewed. The |
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association shall pay the costs incurred by the Sunset Advisory |
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Commission in performing the review of the association under this |
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subsection. The Sunset Advisory Commission shall determine the |
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costs of the review performed under this subsection, and the |
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association shall pay the amount of those costs promptly on receipt |
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of a statement from the Sunset Advisory Commission regarding those |
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costs. This subsection expires September 1, 2013 [2015]. |
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SECTION 1.05. TEXAS BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS. |
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Section 1001.005, Occupations Code, is amended to read as follows: |
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Sec. 1001.005. APPLICATION OF SUNSET ACT. The Texas Board |
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of Professional Engineers is subject to Chapter 325, Government |
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Code (Texas Sunset Act). Unless continued in existence as provided |
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by that chapter, the board is abolished and this chapter expires |
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September 1, 2013 [2015]. |
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SECTION 1.06. TEXAS BOARD OF ARCHITECTURAL EXAMINERS. |
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Section 1051.003, Occupations Code, is amended to read as follows: |
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Sec. 1051.003. APPLICATION OF SUNSET ACT. The Texas Board |
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of Architectural Examiners is subject to Chapter 325, Government |
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Code (Texas Sunset Act). Unless continued in existence as provided |
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by that chapter, the board is abolished and this subtitle expires |
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September 1, 2013 [2015]. |
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SECTION 1.07. RAILROAD COMMISSION OF TEXAS. (a) Section |
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81.01001, Natural Resources Code, is amended to read as follows: |
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Sec. 81.01001. SUNSET PROVISION. The Railroad Commission |
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of Texas is subject to Chapter 325, Government Code (Texas Sunset |
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Act). Unless continued in existence as provided by that chapter, |
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the commission is abolished September 1, 2013 [2011]. |
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(b) This section takes effect only if the 82nd Legislature, |
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Regular Session, 2011, does not enact other legislation that |
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becomes law and that amends Section 81.01001, Natural Resources |
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Code, to extend the sunset date of the Railroad Commission of Texas. |
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If the 82nd Legislature, Regular Session, 2011, enacts legislation |
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of that kind, this section has no effect. |
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(c) The review of the Railroad Commission of Texas by the |
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Sunset Advisory Commission in preparation for the work of the 83rd |
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Legislature in Regular Session is not limited to the |
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appropriateness of recommendations made by the commission to the |
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82nd Legislature. In the commission's report to the 83rd |
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Legislature, the commission may include any recommendations it |
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considers appropriate. |
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SECTION 1.08. PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION OF TEXAS. |
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(a) Section 12.005, Utilities Code, is amended to read as follows: |
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Sec. 12.005. APPLICATION OF SUNSET ACT. The Public Utility |
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Commission of Texas is subject to Chapter 325, Government Code |
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(Texas Sunset Act). Unless continued in existence as provided by |
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that chapter or by Chapter 39, the commission is abolished and this |
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title expires September 1, 2013 [2011]. |
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(b) This section takes effect only if the 82nd Legislature, |
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Regular Session, 2011, does not enact other legislation that |
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becomes law and that amends Section 12.005, Utilities Code, to |
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extend the sunset date of the Public Utility Commission of Texas. |
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If the 82nd Legislature, Regular Session, 2011, enacts legislation |
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of that kind, this section has no effect. |
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SECTION 1.09. ELECTRIC RELIABILITY COUNCIL OF TEXAS. |
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(a) Section 39.151, Utilities Code, is amended by adding |
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Subsections (n) and (n-1) to read as follows: |
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(n) An independent organization certified by the commission |
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under this section is subject to review under Chapter 325, |
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Government Code (Texas Sunset Act), but is not abolished under that |
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chapter. The independent organization shall be reviewed during |
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the periods in which the Public Utility Commission of Texas is |
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reviewed. |
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(n-1) Notwithstanding Subsection (n), an independent |
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organization certified by the commission under this section is not |
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subject to review in preparation for the work of the 83rd |
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Legislature in Regular Session. This subsection expires September |
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1, 2013. |
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(b) This section takes effect only if the 82nd Legislature, |
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Regular Session, 2011, does not enact other legislation that |
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becomes law and that amends Section 39.151, Utilities Code, to |
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subject an independent organization certified by the Public Utility |
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Commission of Texas under that section to sunset review during the |
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periods in which the commission is reviewed. If the 82nd |
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Legislature, Regular Session, 2011, enacts legislation of that |
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kind, this section has no effect. |
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SECTION 1.10. PORT OF HOUSTON AUTHORITY. Chapter 97, Acts |
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of the 40th Legislature, 1st Called Session, 1927, is amended by |
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adding Section 9 to read as follows: |
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Sec. 9. SUNSET REVIEW. (a) The Port of Houston Authority |
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of Harris County, Texas, is subject to review under Chapter 325, |
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Government Code (Texas Sunset Act), as if it were a state agency but |
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may not be abolished under that chapter. The review shall be |
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conducted as if the authority were scheduled to be abolished |
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September 1, 2013. |
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(b) The reviews must assess the authority's governance, |
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management, and operating structure, and the authority's |
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compliance with legislative requirements. |
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(c) The authority shall pay the cost incurred by the Sunset |
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Advisory Commission in performing a review of the authority under |
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this section. The Sunset Advisory Commission shall determine the |
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cost, and the authority shall pay the amount promptly on receipt of |
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a statement from the Sunset Advisory Commission detailing the cost. |
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(d) This section expires September 1, 2013. |
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ARTICLE 2. ENTITIES GIVEN 2015 SUNSET DATE |
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SECTION 2.01. REGIONAL EDUCATION SERVICE CENTERS. |
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Subchapter A, Chapter 8, Education Code, is amended by adding |
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Section 8.010 to read as follows: |
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Sec. 8.010. SUNSET PROVISION. Regional education service |
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centers are subject to Chapter 325, Government Code (Texas Sunset |
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Act). Unless continued in existence as provided by that chapter, |
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the centers are abolished and this chapter expires September 1, |
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2015. |
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SECTION 2.02. FINANCE COMMISSION OF TEXAS. Section 11.108, |
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Finance Code, is amended to read as follows: |
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Sec. 11.108. SUNSET PROVISION. The finance commission is |
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subject to Chapter 325, Government Code (Texas Sunset Act). Unless |
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continued in existence as provided by that chapter, the commission |
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is abolished September 1, 2015 [2013]. |
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SECTION 2.03. OFFICE OF BANKING COMMISSIONER. Section |
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12.109, Finance Code, is amended to read as follows: |
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Sec. 12.109. SUNSET PROVISION. The office of banking |
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commissioner is subject to Chapter 325, Government Code (Texas |
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Sunset Act). Unless continued in existence as provided by that |
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chapter, the office is abolished September 1, 2015 [2013]. |
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SECTION 2.04. OFFICE OF SAVINGS AND MORTGAGE LENDING |
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COMMISSIONER AND THE DEPARTMENT OF SAVINGS AND MORTGAGE LENDING. |
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Section 13.012, Finance Code, is amended to read as follows: |
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Sec. 13.012. SUNSET PROVISION. The office of savings and |
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mortgage lending commissioner and the Department of Savings and |
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Mortgage Lending are subject to Chapter 325, Government Code (Texas |
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Sunset Act). Unless continued in existence as provided by that |
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chapter, the office and department are abolished September 1, 2015 |
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[2013]. |
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SECTION 2.05. OFFICE OF CONSUMER CREDIT COMMISSIONER. |
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Section 14.066, Finance Code, is amended to read as follows: |
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Sec. 14.066. SUNSET PROVISION. The office is subject to |
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Chapter 325, Government Code (Texas Sunset Act). Unless continued |
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in existence as provided by that chapter, the office is abolished |
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September 1, 2015 [2013]. |
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SECTION 2.06. HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION. |
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Section 531.004, Government Code, is amended to read as follows: |
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Sec. 531.004. SUNSET PROVISION. The Health and Human |
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Services Commission is subject to Chapter 325 (Texas Sunset Act). |
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Unless continued in existence as provided by that chapter, the |
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commission is abolished and this chapter expires September 1, 2015 |
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[2013]. |
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SECTION 2.07. TAX DIVISION OF THE STATE OFFICE OF |
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ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS. Subsection (b), Section 2003.102, |
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Government Code, is amended to read as follows: |
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(b) The Sunset Advisory Commission shall evaluate the tax |
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division and present to the 84th [83rd] Legislature a report on that |
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evaluation and the commission's recommendations in relation to the |
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tax division. |
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SECTION 2.08. CONFORMING AMENDMENT RELATING TO FORMER TEXAS |
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BOARD OF HEALTH AND TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH. Section 11.003, |
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Health and Safety Code, is amended to read as follows: |
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Sec. 11.003. SUNSET PROVISION. The Texas Board of Health |
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and the Texas Department of Health were abolished by Section 1.26, |
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Chapter 198 (H.B. 2292), Acts of the 78th Legislature, Regular |
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Session, 2003, and the powers and duties of those entities under |
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this chapter were transferred to other agencies, which are subject |
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to Chapter 325, Government Code (Texas Sunset Act). Unless the |
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agencies to which those powers and duties are transferred are |
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continued in existence as provided by that chapter, [the board and
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the department are abolished and] this chapter expires September 1, |
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2015 [2011]. |
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SECTION 2.09. TEXAS HEALTH SERVICES AUTHORITY. Section |
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182.052, Health and Safety Code, is amended to read as follows: |
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Sec. 182.052. APPLICATION OF SUNSET ACT. The corporation |
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is subject to Chapter 325, Government Code. Unless continued in |
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existence as provided by that chapter, the corporation is abolished |
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and this chapter expires September 1, 2015 [2013]. The governor may |
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order the dissolution of the corporation at any time the governor |
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declares that the purposes of the corporation have been fulfilled |
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or that the corporation is inoperative or abandoned. |
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SECTION 2.10. CONFORMING AMENDMENT RELATING TO FORMER TEXAS |
|
DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH AND MENTAL RETARDATION. Section |
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532.002, Health and Safety Code, is amended to read as follows: |
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Sec. 532.002. SUNSET PROVISION. The Texas Department of |
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Mental Health and Mental Retardation was abolished by Section 1.26, |
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Chapter 198 (H.B. 2292), Acts of the 78th Legislature, Regular |
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Session, 2003, and the powers and duties of that agency under this |
|
chapter were transferred to other agencies, which are [is] subject |
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to Chapter 325, Government Code (Texas Sunset Act). Unless the |
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agencies to which those powers and duties are transferred are |
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continued in existence as provided by that Act, [the department is
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abolished and] this chapter expires September 1, 2015 [2011]. |
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SECTION 2.11. DEPARTMENT OF STATE HEALTH SERVICES. Section |
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1001.003, Health and Safety Code, is amended to read as follows: |
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Sec. 1001.003. SUNSET PROVISION. The Department of State |
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Health Services is subject to Chapter 325, Government Code (Texas |
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Sunset Act). Unless continued in existence as provided by that |
|
chapter, the department is abolished and this chapter expires |
|
September 1, 2015 [2013]. |
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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: |
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Sec. 21.002. SUNSET PROVISION. The Texas Department of |
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Human Services was abolished by Section 1.26, Chapter 198 (H.B. |
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2292), Acts of the 78th Legislature, Regular Session, 2003, and the |
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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 |
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existence as provided by that chapter, [the department is abolished
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and] this title expires September 1, 2015 [2011], except that |
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Chapter 40 expires as provided by Section 40.003. |
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SECTION 2.13. DEPARTMENT OF FAMILY AND PROTECTIVE SERVICES. |
|
Section 40.003, Human Resources Code, is amended to read as |
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follows: |
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Sec. 40.003. SUNSET PROVISION. The Department of Family |
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and Protective Services is subject to Chapter 325, Government Code |
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(Texas Sunset Act). Unless continued in existence as provided by |
|
that chapter, the department is abolished and this chapter expires |
|
September 1, 2015 [2013]. |
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SECTION 2.14. CONFORMING AMENDMENT RELATING TO FORMER TEXAS |
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COMMISSION FOR THE DEAF AND HARD OF HEARING. Section 81.004, Human |
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Resources Code, is amended to read as follows: |
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Sec. 81.004. SUNSET PROVISION. The Texas Commission for |
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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]. |
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SECTION 2.15. CONFORMING AMENDMENT RELATING TO FORMER TEXAS |
|
COMMISSION FOR THE BLIND. Section 91.001, Human Resources Code, is |
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amended to read as follows: |
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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 |
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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 |
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expires effective September 1, 2015 [2011]. |
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SECTION 2.16. CONFORMING AMENDMENT RELATING TO FORMER TEXAS |
|
REHABILITATION COMMISSION. Section 111.012, Human Resources Code, |
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is amended to read as follows: |
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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]. |
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SECTION 2.17. TEXAS COUNCIL FOR DEVELOPMENTAL |
|
DISABILITIES. Section 112.023, Human Resources Code, is amended to |
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read as follows: |
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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]. |
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SECTION 2.18. GOVERNOR'S COMMITTEE ON PEOPLE WITH |
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DISABILITIES. Section 115.005, Human Resources Code, is amended to |
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read as follows: |
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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]. |
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SECTION 2.19. DEPARTMENT OF ASSISTIVE AND REHABILITATIVE |
|
SERVICES. Section 117.003, Human Resources Code, is amended to |
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read as follows: |
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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]. |
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SECTION 2.20. TEXAS COUNCIL ON PURCHASING FROM PEOPLE WITH |
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DISABILITIES. Section 122.006, Human Resources Code, is amended to |
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read as follows: |
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Sec. 122.006. SUNSET PROVISION. The Texas Council on |
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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]. |
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SECTION 2.21. DEPARTMENT OF AGING AND DISABILITY SERVICES. |
|
Section 161.003, Human Resources Code, is amended to read as |
|
follows: |
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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]. |
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SECTION 2.22. TEXAS WORKFORCE COMMISSION. Section 301.008, |
|
Labor Code, is amended to read as follows: |
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Sec. 301.008. APPLICATION OF SUNSET ACT. The Texas |
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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]. |
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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: |
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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]. |
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ARTICLE 3. ENTITIES GIVEN 2017 SUNSET DATE |
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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]. |
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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]: |
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(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]. |
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SECTION 4.04. SCHOOL LAND BOARD. Section 32.003, Natural |
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Resources Code, is amended to read as follows: |
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Sec. 32.003. APPLICATION OF SUNSET ACT. The School Land |
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Board is subject to Chapter 325, Government Code (Texas Sunset |
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Act). Unless continued in existence as provided by that chapter, |
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the board is abolished September 1, 2019 [2017]. |
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SECTION 4.05. TEXAS COMMISSION OF LICENSING AND REGULATION |
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AND THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATION. Section |
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51.002, Occupations Code, is amended to read as follows: |
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Sec. 51.002. APPLICATION OF SUNSET ACT. The Texas |
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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]. |
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SECTION 4.06. TEXAS FUNERAL SERVICE COMMISSION. Section |
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651.002, Occupations Code, is amended to read as follows: |
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Sec. 651.002. APPLICATION OF SUNSET ACT. The Texas Funeral |
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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]. |
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SECTION 4.07. TEXAS BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL GEOSCIENTISTS. |
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Section 1002.003, Occupations Code, is amended to read as follows: |
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Sec. 1002.003. APPLICATION OF SUNSET ACT. The Texas Board |
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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]. |
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SECTION 4.08. TEXAS BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL LAND SURVEYING. |
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Section 1071.003, Occupations Code, is amended to read as follows: |
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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]. |
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SECTION 4.09. TEXAS STATE BOARD OF PLUMBING EXAMINERS. |
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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]. |
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SECTION 4.10. TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES. Section |
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1001.005, Transportation Code, is amended to read as follows: |
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Sec. 1001.005. SUNSET PROVISION. The department is subject |
|
to Chapter 325, Government Code (Texas Sunset Act). Unless |
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continued in existence as provided by that chapter, the department |
|
is abolished September 1, 2019 [2015]. |
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ARTICLE 5. ENTITIES GIVEN 2021 SUNSET DATE |
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SECTION 5.01. TEXAS ANIMAL HEALTH COMMISSION. Section |
|
161.027, Agriculture Code, is amended to read as follows: |
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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]. |
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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]. |
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SECTION 5.03. TEXAS GUARANTEED STUDENT LOAN CORPORATION. |
|
Subsection (a), Section 57.12, Education Code, is amended to read |
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as follows: |
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(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]. |
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ARTICLE 6. ENTITIES GIVEN 2023 SUNSET DATE |
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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. |
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______________________________ |
______________________________ |
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President of the Senate |
Speaker of the House |
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I hereby certify that S.B. No. 652 passed the Senate on |
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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, |
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Nays 0. |
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______________________________ |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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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. |
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______________________________ |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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Approved: |
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Date |
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______________________________ |
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Governor |