BILL ANALYSIS

Senate Research Center	H.B. 1550
88R8852 LRM-D	By: Goldman (Springer)
	Business & Commerce
	4/27/2023
	Engrossed

AUTHOR'S / SPONSOR'S STATEMENT OF INTENT

H.B. 1550 is the sunset bill for the Office of State-Federal Relations (OSFR), a trusteed program within the Office of the Governor. OSFR is responsible for coordinating state and federal programs and informing Texas leaders about federal actions that could affect state policy. The bill continues OSFR for 12 years, removes outdated statutory provisions relating to OSFR's federal funds management, and requires OSFR to post each annual report on its website.

H.B. 1550 amends current law relating to the continuation and functions of the Office of State-Federal Relations.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY

Rulemaking authority previously granted to the Office of State-Federal Relations is rescinded in SECTION 3 (Section 751.002, Government Code) of this bill.

SECTION BY SECTION ANALYSIS

SECTION 1. Amends Section 751.003, Government Code, as follows:

Sec. 751.003. SUNSET PROVISION. Provides that the Office of State-Federal Relations (OSFR), unless continued in existence as provided by Chapter 325 (Sunset Law), is abolished September 1, 2035. Deletes existing text providing that OSFR, unless continued in existence as provided by that chapter, is abolished and Chapter 751 (Office of State-Federal Relations) expires September 1, 2023.

SECTION 2. Amends Section 751.005, Government Code, by amending Subsection (b) and adding Subsection (f), as follows:

(b) Deletes existing text requiring OSFR to prepare and supply to the governor and all members of the legislature an annual report that contains an analysis of federal funds availability and formulae.

(f) Requires OSFR to post the report required under Subsection (b)(5) (relating to requiring OSFR to prepare and supply to the governor and all members of the legislature an annual report that meets certain criteria) to OSFR's publicly accessible Internet website.

SECTION 3. Repealer: the heading to Subchapter A (General Provisions), Chapter 751, Government Code.

Repealer: Subchapter B (Federal Funds Management), Chapter 751, Government Code.

SECTION 4. Effective date: September 1, 2023.