By Gallego H.B. No. 11
77R8997 JRD-D
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
1-1 AN ACT
1-2 relating to changing the composition of certain state agency
1-3 governing bodies with an even number of members to comply with the
1-4 changes made to Section 30a, Article XVI, Texas Constitution.
1-5 BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
1-6 ARTICLE 1. TEXAS COMMISSION ON ALCOHOL AND DRUG ABUSE
1-7 SECTION 1.01. Section 461.003(b), Health and Safety Code, is
1-8 amended to read as follows:
1-9 (b) The commission is composed of five [six] members
1-10 appointed by the governor with the advice and consent of the
1-11 senate.
1-12 SECTION 1.02. Section 461.006, Health and Safety Code, is
1-13 amended to read as follows:
1-14 Sec. 461.006. TERMS. Commission members serve staggered
1-15 six-year terms, with the terms of one or two members expiring
1-16 February 1 of each odd-numbered year.
1-17 SECTION 1.03. (a) Of the two positions on the Texas
1-18 Commission on Alcohol and Drug Abuse that have terms expiring
1-19 February 1, 2003, one of the positions is abolished, and the
1-20 governor shall appoint a person to fill the other position for a
1-21 term expiring February 1, 2009.
1-22 (b) The governor shall designate which of the two positions
1-23 is abolished.
1-24 SECTION 1.04. This article takes effect February 1, 2003.
2-1 ARTICLE 2. TEXAS COUNCIL ON ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE AND
2-2 RELATED DISORDERS
2-3 SECTION 2.01. Sections 101.002(a) and (b), Health and Safety
2-4 Code, are amended to read as follows:
2-5 (a) The Texas Council on Alzheimer's Disease and Related
2-6 Disorders is composed of:
2-7 (1) six [five] public members, one of whom is an
2-8 individual related to a victim of Alzheimer's disease or related
2-9 disorders but who is not a primary family caregiver, one of whom is
2-10 a primary family caregiver, two of whom are members of an
2-11 Alzheimer's disease and related disorders support group, and two
2-12 [one] of whom are [is an] interested citizens [citizen];
2-13 (2) seven professional members with special training
2-14 and interest in Alzheimer's disease and related disorders, with one
2-15 representative each from nursing homes, physicians, nurses, public
2-16 hospitals, private hospitals, home health agencies, and faculty of
2-17 institutions of higher education; and
2-18 (3) the chief executive officer or the officer's
2-19 designated representative from the department, Texas Department on
2-20 Aging, Texas Department of Human Services, Texas Department of
2-21 Mental Health and Mental Retardation, and Long-Term Care
2-22 Coordinating Council for the Elderly.
2-23 (b) The governor shall appoint three [two] public members
2-24 and two professional members, the lieutenant governor shall appoint
2-25 two public members and two professional members, and the speaker of
2-26 the house of representatives shall appoint one public member and
2-27 three professional members.
3-1 SECTION 2.02. Section 101.004(a), Health and Safety Code, is
3-2 amended to read as follows:
3-3 (a) Appointed council members serve for staggered six-year
3-4 terms, with the terms of four or five members expiring August 31 of
3-5 each odd-numbered year.
3-6 SECTION 2.03. As soon as possible after the effective date of
3-7 this Act, the governor shall appoint an additional public member to
3-8 the Texas Council on Alzheimer's Disease and Related Disorders for
3-9 a term expiring August 31, 2007.
3-10 ARTICLE 3. TEXAS ANIMAL HEALTH COMMISSION
3-11 SECTION 3.01. Section 161.021(a), Agriculture Code, is
3-12 amended to read as follows:
3-13 (a) The commission is composed of thirteen [twelve]
3-14 commissioners appointed by the governor with the advice and consent
3-15 of the senate, with the appropriate number from each of the
3-16 following categories:
3-17 (1) a practitioner of veterinary medicine;
3-18 (2) a dairyman;
3-19 (3) a cattle raiser;
3-20 (4) a hog raiser;
3-21 (5) a sheep or goat raiser;
3-22 (6) a poultry raiser;
3-23 (7) an individual involved in the equine industry;
3-24 (8) an individual involved in the feedlot industry;
3-25 (9) an individual involved in the livestock marketing
3-26 industry;
3-27 (10) three [two] members of the general public; and
4-1 (11) an individual involved in the exotic livestock or
4-2 exotic fowl industry.
4-3 SECTION 3.02. Section 161.022, Agriculture Code, is amended
4-4 to read as follows:
4-5 Sec. 161.022. TERM. Commissioners serve for staggered terms
4-6 of six years, with the terms of four or five members expiring every
4-7 other year.
4-8 SECTION 3.03. As soon as possible after the effective date of
4-9 this Act, the governor shall appoint an additional public member to
4-10 the Texas Animal Health Commission for a term expiring September 6,
4-11 2005.
4-12 ARTICLE 4. TEXAS COMMISSION ON THE ARTS
4-13 SECTION 4.01. Section 444.003(a), Government Code, is amended
4-14 to read as follows:
4-15 (a) The commission is composed of 17 [18] members appointed
4-16 by the governor with the advice and consent of the senate. The
4-17 members must represent all fields of the arts and be widely known
4-18 for their professional competence and experience in connection with
4-19 the arts. At least two members must be residents of a county with a
4-20 population of less than 50,000. Appointments to the commission
4-21 shall be made without regard to the race, color, disability, sex,
4-22 religion, age, or national origin of the appointees.
4-23 SECTION 4.02. (a) Of the six positions on the Texas
4-24 Commission on the Arts that have terms expiring August 31, 2003,
4-25 one of the positions is abolished, and the governor shall appoint
4-26 persons to fill the other five positions for terms expiring August
4-27 31, 2009.
5-1 (b) The governor shall designate which of the six positions
5-2 is abolished.
5-3 SECTION 4.03. This article takes effect August 31, 2003.
5-4 ARTICLE 5. AUTOMOBILE THEFT PREVENTION AUTHORITY
5-5 SECTION 5.01. Sections 3(a), (b), (c), and (e), Article
5-6 4413(37), Revised Statutes, are amended to read as follows:
5-7 (a) The authority is composed of eight [seven] members.
5-8 (b) The governor, with the advice and consent of the senate,
5-9 shall appoint the following seven [six] members:
5-10 (1) two representatives of motor vehicle insurance
5-11 consumers;
5-12 (2) two representatives of insurance companies writing
5-13 motor vehicle insurance in this state; [and]
5-14 (3) two representatives of law enforcement; and
5-15 (4) one public member.
5-16 (c) The director of the Department of Public Safety or the
5-17 director's designee serves ex officio as the eighth [seventh]
5-18 member of the authority.
5-19 (e) The seven [six] members of the authority appointed by
5-20 the governor serve staggered six-year terms, with the terms of two
5-21 or three members expiring February 1 of each odd-numbered year. If
5-22 there is a vacancy during a term, the governor shall appoint a
5-23 replacement who meets the requirements of the vacant office to fill
5-24 the unexpired term.
5-25 SECTION 5.02. As soon as possible after the effective date of
5-26 this Act, the governor shall appoint an additional public member to
5-27 the Automobile Theft Prevention Authority for a term expiring
6-1 February 1, 2007.
6-2 ARTICLE 6. STATE BOARD OF BARBER EXAMINERS
6-3 SECTION 6.01. Section 1601.051(a), Occupations Code, is
6-4 amended to read as follows:
6-5 (a) The State Board of Barber Examiners consists of seven
6-6 [six] members appointed by the governor with the advice and consent
6-7 of the senate as follows:
6-8 (1) two members, each of whom:
6-9 (A) is engaged in the practice of barbering as a
6-10 Class A barber and has been for at least five years before being
6-11 appointed; and
6-12 (B) does not hold a barbershop permit;
6-13 (2) one member who:
6-14 (A) is a barbershop owner who holds a barbershop
6-15 permit; and
6-16 (B) is engaged in the practice of barbering and
6-17 has been for at least five years before being appointed;
6-18 (3) one member who holds a permit to conduct or
6-19 operate a barber school; and
6-20 (4) three [two] members who represent the public.
6-21 SECTION 6.02. Section 1601.055(a), Occupations Code, is
6-22 amended to read as follows:
6-23 (a) Members of the board serve staggered six-year terms,
6-24 with the terms of two or three members expiring on the same date
6-25 every two years.
6-26 SECTION 6.03. As soon as possible after the effective date of
6-27 this Act, the governor shall appoint an additional public member to
7-1 the State Board of Barber Examiners for a term expiring January 31,
7-2 2007.
7-3 ARTICLE 7. COUNCIL ON CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE AND STROKE
7-4 SECTION 7.01. Section 93.002, Health and Safety Code, as
7-5 added by Chapter 1411, Acts of the 76th Legislature, Regular
7-6 Session, 1999, is amended to read as follows:
7-7 Sec. 93.002. APPOINTMENT OF COUNCIL; TERMS OF MEMBERS. (a)
7-8 The Council on Cardiovascular Disease and Stroke is composed of 11
7-9 [12] members appointed by the board.
7-10 (b) Members of the council serve staggered six-year terms
7-11 with the terms of approximately one-third of the members expiring
7-12 February 1 of each odd-numbered year.
7-13 SECTION 7.02. (a) Of the four positions on the Council on
7-14 Cardiovascular Disease and Stroke that have terms expiring February
7-15 1, 2003, one of the positions is abolished, and the Texas Board of
7-16 Health shall appoint persons to fill the other three positions for
7-17 terms expiring February 1, 2009.
7-18 (b) The board shall designate which of the four positions is
7-19 abolished.
7-20 SECTION 7.03. This article takes effect February 1, 2003.
7-21 ARTICLE 8. TEXAS COSMETOLOGY COMMISSION
7-22 SECTION 8.01. Section 1602.051(a), Occupations Code, is
7-23 amended to read as follows:
7-24 (a) The Texas Cosmetology Commission consists of seven [six]
7-25 members appointed by the governor with the advice and consent of
7-26 the senate as follows:
7-27 (1) one member who holds a beauty shop license;
8-1 (2) one member who holds a private beauty culture
8-2 school license;
8-3 (3) two members who each hold an operator license; and
8-4 (4) three [two] members who represent the public.
8-5 SECTION 8.02. Section 1602.055(a), Occupations Code, is
8-6 amended to read as follows:
8-7 (a) Members of the commission serve staggered six-year
8-8 terms, with the terms of two or three members expiring on December
8-9 31 of each odd-numbered year.
8-10 SECTION 8.03. As soon as possible after the effective date of
8-11 this Act, the governor shall appoint an additional public member to
8-12 the Texas Cosmetology Commission for a term expiring December 31,
8-13 2005.
8-14 ARTICLE 9. STATE BOARD OF DENTAL EXAMINERS
8-15 SECTION 9.01. Section 252.001(a), Occupations Code, is
8-16 amended to read as follows:
8-17 (a) The State Board of Dental Examiners consists of 19 [18]
8-18 members appointed by the governor with the advice and consent of
8-19 the senate as follows:
8-20 (1) 10 reputable dentist members who reside in this
8-21 state and have been actively engaged in the practice of dentistry
8-22 for at least the five years preceding appointment;
8-23 (2) two reputable dental hygienist members who reside
8-24 in this state and have been actively engaged in the practice of
8-25 dental hygiene for at least the five years preceding appointment;
8-26 and
8-27 (3) seven [six] members who represent the public.
9-1 SECTION 9.02. Section 252.004(a), Occupations Code, is
9-2 amended to read as follows:
9-3 (a) Members of the board serve staggered six-year terms.
9-4 The terms of approximately one-third of the members expire February
9-5 1 of each odd-numbered year.
9-6 SECTION 9.03. As soon as possible after the effective date of
9-7 this Act, the governor shall appoint an additional public member to
9-8 the State Board of Dental Examiners for a term expiring February 1,
9-9 2007.
9-10 ARTICLE 10. TEXAS DIABETES COUNCIL
9-11 SECTION 10.01. Sections 103.002(a) and (b), Health and Safety
9-12 Code, are amended to read as follows:
9-13 (a) The Texas Diabetes Council is composed of 13 [12]
9-14 citizen members appointed from the public and one representative
9-15 each from the department, the Texas Education Agency, the Texas
9-16 Department of Human Services, the Texas Commission for the Blind,
9-17 and the Texas Rehabilitation Commission.
9-18 (b) The governor, with the advice and consent of the senate,
9-19 shall appoint the following citizen members:
9-20 (1) a licensed physician with a specialization in
9-21 treating diabetes;
9-22 (2) a registered nurse with a specialization in
9-23 diabetes education and training;
9-24 (3) a registered and licensed dietitian with a
9-25 specialization in the diabetes education field;
9-26 (4) a person with experience and training in public
9-27 health policy;
10-1 (5) four consumer members, with special consideration
10-2 given to persons active in the Texas affiliates of the Juvenile
10-3 Diabetes Foundation or the American Diabetes Association; and
10-4 (6) five [four] members from the general public with
10-5 expertise or demonstrated commitment to diabetes issues.
10-6 In making appointments under this section, the governor shall
10-7 attempt to appoint members of different minority groups including
10-8 females, African-Americans, Hispanic-Americans, Native Americans,
10-9 and Asian-Americans.
10-10 SECTION 10.02. Section 103.005(a), Health and Safety Code, is
10-11 amended to read as follows:
10-12 (a) Council members appointed by the governor serve for
10-13 staggered six-year terms, with the terms of four or five members
10-14 expiring February 1 of each odd-numbered year.
10-15 SECTION 10.03. As soon as possible after the effective date
10-16 of this Act, the governor shall appoint an additional public member
10-17 to the Texas Diabetes Council for a term expiring February 1, 2007.
10-18 ARTICLE 11. TEXAS DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARDS COMMITTEE
10-19 SECTION 11.01. Section 3(b), Chapter 111, Acts of the 61st
10-20 Legislature, Regular Session, 1969 (Article 6144h, Vernon's
10-21 Texas Civil Statutes), is amended to read as follows:
10-22 (b) The committee shall consist of five [six] members
10-23 appointed for terms of six years. The terms of one or two members
10-24 expire January 31 of each odd-numbered year [The initial
10-25 appointments to the committee shall be made so that two members
10-26 serve until January 31, 1971, two members serve until January 31,
10-27 1973, and two members serve until January 31, 1975. Thereafter
11-1 members shall serve terms of six years].
11-2 SECTION 11.02. (a) Of the two positions on the Texas
11-3 Distinguished Service Awards Committee that have terms expiring
11-4 January 31, 2003, one of the positions is abolished, and the
11-5 governor shall appoint a person to fill the other position for a
11-6 term expiring January 31, 2009.
11-7 (b) The governor shall designate which of the two positions
11-8 is abolished.
11-9 SECTION 11.03. This article takes effect January 31, 2003.
11-10 ARTICLE 12. STATE BOARD FOR EDUCATOR CERTIFICATION
11-11 SECTION 12.01. Section 21.033(a), Education Code, is amended
11-12 to read as follows:
11-13 (a) The State Board for Educator Certification is composed
11-14 of 16 [15] members. The commissioner of education shall appoint an
11-15 employee of the agency to represent the commissioner as a nonvoting
11-16 member. The commissioner of higher education shall appoint an
11-17 employee of the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board to
11-18 represent the commissioner as a nonvoting member. The governor
11-19 shall appoint a dean of a college of education in this state as a
11-20 nonvoting member. The remaining 13 [12] members are appointed by
11-21 the governor with the advice and consent of the senate, as follows:
11-22 (1) four members must be teachers employed in public
11-23 schools;
11-24 (2) two members must be public school administrators;
11-25 (3) one member must be a public school counselor; and
11-26 (4) six [five] members must be citizens, four [three]
11-27 of whom are not and have not, in the five years preceding
12-1 appointment, been employed by a public school district or by an
12-2 educator preparation program in an institution of higher education
12-3 and two of whom are not and have not been employed by a public
12-4 school district or by an educator preparation program in an
12-5 institution of higher education.
12-6 SECTION 12.02. Section 21.034(a), Education Code, is amended
12-7 to read as follows:
12-8 (a) The board members appointed by the governor hold office
12-9 for staggered terms of six years with the terms of approximately
12-10 one-third of the members expiring on February 1 of each
12-11 odd-numbered year. A member appointed by the commissioner of
12-12 education or the commissioner of higher education serves at the
12-13 will of the appointing commissioner.
12-14 SECTION 12.03. As soon as possible after the effective date
12-15 of this Act, the governor shall appoint an additional public member
12-16 to the State Board for Educator Certification for a term expiring
12-17 February 1, 2007.
12-18 ARTICLE 13. TEXAS EMANCIPATION JUNETEENTH CULTURAL AND
12-19 HISTORICAL COMMISSION
12-20 SECTION 13.01. Section 448.003, Government Code, is amended
12-21 to read as follows:
12-22 Sec. 448.003. COMPOSITION OF COMMISSION. The commission is
12-23 composed of:
12-24 (1) five [six] public members appointed by the
12-25 governor with the advice and consent of the senate;
12-26 (2) two members of the senate appointed by the
12-27 lieutenant governor to serve as ex officio, nonvoting members;
13-1 (3) two members of the house of representatives
13-2 appointed by the speaker of the house to serve as ex officio,
13-3 nonvoting members; and
13-4 (4) the executive director of the Texas Historical
13-5 Commission to serve as an ex officio, nonvoting member.
13-6 SECTION 13.02. Section 448.007, Government Code, is amended
13-7 to read as follows:
13-8 Sec. 448.007. TERMS. Public members of the commission serve
13-9 staggered terms of six years with the terms of approximately
13-10 one-third of the members expiring on February 1 of each
13-11 odd-numbered year.
13-12 SECTION 13.03. (a) Of the two positions on the Texas
13-13 Emancipation Juneteenth Cultural and Historical Commission that
13-14 have terms expiring February 1, 2003, one of the positions is
13-15 abolished, and the governor shall appoint a person to fill the
13-16 other position for a term expiring February 1, 2009.
13-17 (b) The governor shall designate which of the two positions
13-18 is abolished.
13-19 SECTION 13.04. This article takes effect February 1, 2003.
13-20 ARTICLE 14. TEXAS COMMISSION ON FIRE PROTECTION
13-21 SECTION 14.01. Sections 419.004(a) and (b), Government Code,
13-22 are amended to read as follows:
13-23 (a) The commission is composed of the following 13 [12]
13-24 members:
13-25 (1) two members to be selected from a list of five
13-26 names submitted by the Texas Fire Chiefs Association who are chief
13-27 officers with a minimum rank that is equivalent to the position
14-1 immediately below that of the fire chief and who are employed in
14-2 fire departments as defined by Section 419.021 that are under the
14-3 jurisdiction of the commission, at least one of whom must be the
14-4 head of a fire department and one of whom must be employed by a
14-5 political subdivision with a population of less than 50,000;
14-6 (2) two members to be selected from a list of five
14-7 names submitted by the Texas State Association of Fire Fighters who
14-8 are fire protection personnel as defined by Section 419.021 with
14-9 the rank of battalion chief or below and who are employed in fire
14-10 departments or other appropriate local authorities under the
14-11 jurisdiction of the commission, one of whom must be employed by a
14-12 political subdivision with a population of less than 50,000;
14-13 (3) two members to be selected from a list of five
14-14 names submitted by the State Firemen's and Fire Marshals'
14-15 Association of Texas who are volunteer fire chiefs or volunteer
14-16 fire fighters;
14-17 (4) one certified fire protection engineer;
14-18 (5) one certified arson investigator or certified fire
14-19 protection inspector;
14-20 (6) one fire protection instructor from an institution
14-21 of higher education as defined by Section 61.003, Education Code;
14-22 and
14-23 (7) four [three] public members.
14-24 (b) The members of the commission are appointed by the
14-25 governor with the advice and consent of the senate for staggered
14-26 terms of six years with four or five members' terms expiring
14-27 February 1 of each odd-numbered year.
15-1 SECTION 14.02. As soon as possible after the effective date
15-2 of this Act, the governor shall appoint an additional public member
15-3 to the Texas Commission on Fire Protection for a term expiring
15-4 February 1, 2007.
15-5 ARTICLE 15. GENERAL SERVICES COMMISSION
15-6 SECTION 15.01. Section 2152.051, Government Code, is amended
15-7 to read as follows:
15-8 Sec. 2152.051. COMPOSITION OF COMMISSION. The commission is
15-9 composed of five [six] representatives of the public appointed by
15-10 the governor with the advice and consent of the senate.
15-11 SECTION 15.02. Section 2152.057, Government Code, is amended
15-12 to read as follows:
15-13 Sec. 2152.057. TERMS. Commission members serve staggered
15-14 six-year terms with one or two members' terms expiring January 31
15-15 of each odd-numbered year.
15-16 SECTION 15.03. Section 2152.058(c), Government Code, is
15-17 amended to read as follows:
15-18 (c) Three [Four] members of the commission constitute a
15-19 quorum.
15-20 SECTION 15.04. (a) Of the two positions on the General
15-21 Services Commission that have terms expiring January 31, 2003, one
15-22 of the positions is abolished, and the governor shall appoint a
15-23 person to fill the other position for a term expiring January 31,
15-24 2009.
15-25 (b) The governor shall designate which of the two positions
15-26 is abolished.
15-27 SECTION 15.05. This article takes effect January 31, 2003.
16-1 ARTICLE 16. TEXAS HEALTH BENEFITS PURCHASING COOPERATIVE
16-2 SECTION 16.01. Articles 26.13(b) and (c), Insurance Code, are
16-3 amended to read as follows:
16-4 (b) The Texas cooperative is administered by a seven-member
16-5 [six-member] board of trustees appointed by the governor with the
16-6 advice and consent of the senate. Three members must represent
16-7 employers, two members must represent employees, and two members
16-8 [one member] must represent the public.
16-9 (c) The appointed members of the board of trustees serve
16-10 staggered six-year terms, with the terms of two or three members
16-11 expiring February 1 of each odd-numbered year.
16-12 SECTION 16.02. As soon as possible after the effective date
16-13 of this Act, the governor shall appoint an additional public member
16-14 to the Texas Health Benefits Purchasing Cooperative for a term
16-15 expiring February 1, 2007.
16-16 ARTICLE 17. STATEWIDE HEALTH COORDINATING COUNCIL
16-17 SECTION 17.01. Section 104.011(a), Health and Safety Code, is
16-18 amended to read as follows:
16-19 (a) The statewide health coordinating council is composed of
16-20 18 [17] members determined as follows:
16-21 (1) the commissioner of health and human services or a
16-22 representative designated by the commissioner;
16-23 (2) the presiding officer of the Texas Higher
16-24 Education Coordinating Board or a representative designated by the
16-25 presiding officer;
16-26 (3) the presiding officer of the department or a
16-27 representative designated by the presiding officer;
17-1 (4) the presiding officer of the Texas Health Care
17-2 Information Council or a representative designated by the presiding
17-3 officer;
17-4 (5) the presiding officer of the Texas Department of
17-5 Mental Health and Mental Retardation or a representative designated
17-6 by the presiding officer; and
17-7 (6) the following members appointed by the governor:
17-8 (A) three health care professionals from the
17-9 allied health, dental, medical, mental health, nursing, and
17-10 pharmacy professions, no two of whom may be from the same
17-11 profession;
17-12 (B) two representatives of a university or
17-13 health-related institution of higher education;
17-14 (C) one representative of a junior or community
17-15 college;
17-16 (D) one hospital administrator;
17-17 (E) one managed care administrator; and
17-18 (F) five [four] public members.
17-19 SECTION 17.02. Section 104.0115(a), Health and Safety Code,
17-20 is amended to read as follows:
17-21 (a) Members of the council who are appointed by the governor
17-22 serve for staggered six-year terms, with the terms of four or five
17-23 members expiring August 31 of each odd-numbered year.
17-24 SECTION 17.03. As soon as possible after the effective date
17-25 of this Act, the governor shall appoint an additional public member
17-26 to the statewide health coordinating council for a term expiring
17-27 August 31, 2007.
18-1 ARTICLE 18. TEXAS BOARD OF HEALTH
18-2 SECTION 18.01. Sections 11.005(a) and (c), Health and Safety
18-3 Code, are amended to read as follows:
18-4 (a) The board is composed of five [six] members appointed by
18-5 the governor with the advice and consent of the senate.
18-6 (c) Three [Four] members of the board must have a
18-7 demonstrated interest in the services provided by the department,
18-8 and two members must represent the public.
18-9 SECTION 18.02. Section 11.007, Health and Safety Code, is
18-10 amended to read as follows:
18-11 Sec. 11.007. TERMS. Board members serve for staggered
18-12 six-year terms, with the terms of one or two members expiring
18-13 February 1 of each odd-numbered year.
18-14 SECTION 18.03. Section 11.011(d), Health and Safety Code, is
18-15 amended to read as follows:
18-16 (d) Three [Four] members of the board constitute a quorum.
18-17 SECTION 18.04. (a) Of the two positions on the Texas Board
18-18 of Health that have terms expiring February 1, 2003, one of the
18-19 positions is abolished, and the governor shall appoint a person to
18-20 fill the other position for a term expiring February 1, 2009.
18-21 (b) The governor shall designate which of the two positions
18-22 is abolished.
18-23 SECTION 18.05. This article takes effect February 1, 2003.
18-24 ARTICLE 19. TEXAS HISTORICAL COMMISSION
18-25 SECTION 19.01. Sections 442.002(b) and (c), Government Code,
18-26 are amended to read as follows:
18-27 (b) The commission is composed of 17 [18] members appointed
19-1 by the governor with the advice and consent of the senate. One
19-2 member must be a professional archeologist, one must be a
19-3 professional historian, and one must be a licensed architect who
19-4 has expertise in historic preservation and architectural history.
19-5 Fourteen [Fifteen] members must be representatives of the general
19-6 public. A person is not eligible for appointment as a public
19-7 member of the commission if the person or the person's spouse:
19-8 (1) owns or controls, directly or indirectly, more
19-9 than a 10 percent interest in a business entity or other
19-10 organization regulated by the commission or receiving funds other
19-11 than grant funds from the commission; or
19-12 (2) uses or receives a substantial amount of tangible
19-13 goods, services, or funds from the commission, other than
19-14 compensation or reimbursement authorized by law for commission
19-15 membership, attendance, or expenses.
19-16 (c) Members serve for staggered six-year terms, with the
19-17 terms of approximately one-third of the members expiring February 1
19-18 of each odd-numbered year.
19-19 SECTION 19.02. (a) Of the six positions on the Texas
19-20 Historical Commission that have terms expiring February 1, 2003,
19-21 one of the public member positions is abolished, and the governor
19-22 shall appoint persons to fill the other five positions for terms
19-23 expiring February 1, 2009.
19-24 (b) The governor shall designate which of the six positions
19-25 is abolished.
19-26 SECTION 19.03. This article takes effect February 1, 2003.
19-27 ARTICLE 20. COMMISSION ON HUMAN RIGHTS
20-1 SECTION 20.01. Section 461.051(a), Government Code, is
20-2 amended to read as follows:
20-3 (a) The commission consists of five [six] members. One
20-4 member of the commission shall be a representative of industry, one
20-5 member shall be a representative of labor, and three [four] members
20-6 shall be representatives of the public.
20-7 SECTION 20.02. Of the two positions on the Commission on
20-8 Human Rights that have terms expiring September 24, 2001, the
20-9 public member position is abolished, and the governor shall appoint
20-10 a person to fill the other position for a term expiring September
20-11 24, 2007.
20-12 SECTION 20.03. This article takes effect September 24, 2001.
20-13 ARTICLE 21. TEXAS BOARD OF HUMAN SERVICES
20-14 SECTION 21.01. Sections 21.003(b), (c), and (e), Human
20-15 Resources Code, are amended to read as follows:
20-16 (b) The board is composed of five [six] members appointed by
20-17 the governor with the advice and consent of the senate and
20-18 representing all geographic regions of the state. To qualify for
20-19 an appointment to the board, a person must have demonstrated an
20-20 interest in and knowledge of human services.
20-21 (c) Members of the board serve for staggered terms of six
20-22 years with the term of one or two members expiring on January 20 of
20-23 each odd-numbered year.
20-24 (e) Three [Four] members of the board constitute a quorum
20-25 for the transaction of business.
20-26 SECTION 21.02. (a) Of the two positions on the Texas Board
20-27 of Human Services that have terms expiring January 20, 2003, one of
21-1 the positions is abolished, and the governor shall appoint a person
21-2 to fill the other position for a term expiring January 20, 2009.
21-3 (b) The governor shall designate which of the two positions
21-4 is abolished.
21-5 SECTION 21.03. This article takes effect January 20, 2003.
21-6 ARTICLE 22. DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION RESOURCES
21-7 SECTION 22.01. Sections 2054.021(a) and (b), Government Code,
21-8 are amended to read as follows:
21-9 (a) The department is governed by a board composed of five
21-10 [six] voting members appointed by the governor with the advice and
21-11 consent of the senate. One member must be employed by an
21-12 institution of higher education as defined by Section 61.003,
21-13 Education Code.
21-14 (b) Voting members of the board serve for staggered six-year
21-15 terms with one or two members' terms expiring February 1 of each
21-16 odd-numbered year.
21-17 SECTION 22.02. (a) Of the two positions on the governing
21-18 board of the Department of Information Resources that have terms
21-19 expiring February 1, 2003, one of the positions is abolished, and
21-20 the governor shall appoint a person to fill the other position for
21-21 a term expiring February 1, 2009.
21-22 (b) The governor shall designate which of the two positions
21-23 is abolished.
21-24 SECTION 22.03. This article takes effect February 1, 2003.
21-25 ARTICLE 23. TEXAS STATE LIBRARY AND ARCHIVES COMMISSION
21-26 SECTION 23.01. Section 441.001(a), Government Code, is
21-27 amended to read as follows:
22-1 (a) The Texas State Library and Archives Commission is
22-2 composed of five [six] members appointed by the governor with the
22-3 advice and consent of the senate. All five [six] members must be
22-4 representatives of the general public. A person is not eligible
22-5 for appointment as a member of the commission if the person or the
22-6 person's spouse:
22-7 (1) is registered, certified, or licensed by an
22-8 occupational regulatory agency in the field of library or
22-9 information science;
22-10 (2) is employed by or participates in the management
22-11 of a business entity or other organization regulated by the
22-12 commission or receiving funds from the commission;
22-13 (3) owns or controls, directly or indirectly, more
22-14 than a 10 percent interest in a business entity or other
22-15 organization regulated by the commission or receiving funds from
22-16 the commission; or
22-17 (4) uses or receives a substantial amount of tangible
22-18 goods, services, or funds from the commission, other than
22-19 compensation or reimbursement authorized by law for commission
22-20 membership, attendance, or expenses.
22-21 SECTION 23.02. (a) Of the two positions on the Texas State
22-22 Library and Archives Commission that have terms expiring September
22-23 28, 2001, one of the positions is abolished, and the governor shall
22-24 appoint a person to fill the other position for a term expiring
22-25 September 28, 2007.
22-26 (b) The governor shall designate which of the two positions
22-27 is abolished.
23-1 SECTION 23.03. This article takes effect September 28, 2001.
23-2 ARTICLE 24. TEXAS COMMISSION OF LICENSING AND REGULATION
23-3 SECTION 24.01. Section 51.052(a), Occupations Code, is
23-4 amended to read as follows:
23-5 (a) The commission consists of five [six] members appointed
23-6 by the governor with the advice and consent of the senate.
23-7 SECTION 24.02. Section 51.055(a), Occupations Code, is
23-8 amended to read as follows:
23-9 (a) Members of the commission serve staggered six-year
23-10 terms. The terms of one or two members expire on February 1 of
23-11 each odd-numbered year.
23-12 SECTION 24.03. (a) Of the two positions on the Texas
23-13 Commission of Licensing and Regulation that have terms expiring
23-14 February 1, 2003, one of the positions is abolished, and the
23-15 governor shall appoint a person to fill the other position for a
23-16 term expiring February 1, 2009.
23-17 (b) The governor shall designate which of the two positions
23-18 is abolished.
23-19 SECTION 24.04. This article takes effect February 1, 2003.
23-20 ARTICLE 25. TEXAS STATE BOARD OF MEDICAL EXAMINERS
23-21 SECTION 25.01. Section 152.002(a), Occupations Code, is
23-22 amended to read as follows:
23-23 (a) The board consists of 19 [18] members appointed by the
23-24 governor with the advice and consent of the senate as follows:
23-25 (1) twelve members who are learned and eminent
23-26 physicians licensed in this state for at least three years before
23-27 the appointment, nine of whom must be graduates of a reputable
24-1 medical school or college with a degree of doctor of medicine
24-2 (M.D.) and three of whom must be graduates of a reputable medical
24-3 school or college with a degree of doctor of osteopathic medicine
24-4 (D.O.); and
24-5 (2) seven [six] members who represent the public.
24-6 SECTION 25.02. As soon as possible after the effective date
24-7 of this Act, the governor shall appoint an additional public member
24-8 to the Texas State Board of Medical Examiners for a term expiring
24-9 April 13, 2007.
24-10 ARTICLE 26. TEXAS MILITARY FACILITIES COMMISSION
24-11 SECTION 26.01. Section 435.004(a), Government Code, is
24-12 amended to read as follows:
24-13 (a) The commission is composed of:
24-14 (1) one senior officer of the Texas National Guard who
24-15 is appointed by the governor with the advice and consent of the
24-16 senate from a list submitted by the adjutant general and who must
24-17 be actively serving in the Texas National Guard at the time of
24-18 appointment; and
24-19 (2) six [five] members of the general public who are
24-20 appointed by the governor with the advice and consent of the
24-21 senate, who must not be actively serving in the Texas National
24-22 Guard while serving as members of the commission, and two of whom
24-23 must have experience in architecture, civil engineering, or
24-24 construction management.
24-25 SECTION 26.02. As soon as possible after the effective date
24-26 of this Act, the governor shall appoint an additional member to the
24-27 Texas Military Facilities Commission for a term expiring April 30,
25-1 2007.
25-2 ARTICLE 27. MULTI-STATE WATER RESOURCES PLANNING COMMISSION
25-3 SECTION 27.01. Sections 8.013(a) and (c), Water Code, are
25-4 amended to read as follows:
25-5 (a) The commission is composed of seven [six] commissioners
25-6 who are appointed by the governor with the advice and consent of
25-7 the senate.
25-8 (c) Three [Two] commissioners must be members of the general
25-9 public, one commissioner must have a background in the field of
25-10 higher education, one commissioner must have a background in
25-11 private business, one commissioner must have a background in
25-12 agriculture, and one commissioner must have a background in an
25-13 energy-related field.
25-14 SECTION 27.02. Section 8.015(a), Water Code, is amended to
25-15 read as follows:
25-16 (a) Commissioners hold office for staggered terms of six
25-17 years, with the terms of two or three commissioners expiring on
25-18 February 1 of each odd-numbered year.
25-19 SECTION 27.03. As soon as possible after the effective date
25-20 of this Act, the governor shall appoint an additional public member
25-21 to the Multi-State Water Resources Planning Commission for a term
25-22 expiring February 1, 2007.
25-23 ARTICLE 28. TEXAS BOARD OF ORTHOTICS AND PROSTHETICS
25-24 SECTION 28.01. Section 605.052(a), Occupations Code, is
25-25 amended to read as follows:
25-26 (a) The board consists of seven [six] members appointed by
25-27 the governor with the advice and consent of the senate as follows:
26-1 (1) one licensed orthotist member who has practiced
26-2 orthotics for the five years preceding the date of appointment;
26-3 (2) one licensed prosthetist member who has practiced
26-4 prosthetics for the five years preceding the date of appointment;
26-5 (3) one licensed prosthetist orthotist member who has
26-6 practiced orthotics and prosthetics for the five years preceding
26-7 the date of appointment;
26-8 (4) one member who is a representative of the public
26-9 who uses an orthosis;
26-10 (5) one member who is a representative of the public
26-11 who uses a prosthesis; and
26-12 (6) two members [one member] who are representatives
26-13 [is a representative] of the public who do [does] not use an
26-14 orthosis or prosthesis.
26-15 SECTION 28.02. Section 605.055(a), Occupations Code, is
26-16 amended to read as follows:
26-17 (a) Members of the board serve staggered six-year terms.
26-18 The terms of two or three members expire on February 1 of each
26-19 odd-numbered year.
26-20 SECTION 28.03. As soon as possible after the effective date
26-21 of this Act, the governor shall appoint an additional public member
26-22 to the Texas Board of Orthotics and Prosthetics for a term expiring
26-23 February 1, 2007.
26-24 ARTICLE 29. POLYGRAPH EXAMINERS BOARD
26-25 SECTION 29.01. Section 1703.051(a), Occupations Code, is
26-26 amended to read as follows:
26-27 (a) The Polygraph Examiners Board consists of seven [six]
27-1 members appointed by the governor with the advice and consent of
27-2 the senate as follows:
27-3 (1) two polygraph examiner members who are qualified
27-4 polygraph examiners for a governmental law enforcement agency, one
27-5 of whom must be the supervisor of the department's polygraph
27-6 section;
27-7 (2) two polygraph examiner members who are qualified
27-8 polygraph examiners in the commercial field; and
27-9 (3) three [two] members who represent the public.
27-10 SECTION 29.02. As soon as possible after the effective date
27-11 of this Act, the governor shall appoint an additional public member
27-12 to the Polygraph Examiners Board for a term expiring June 18, 2007.
27-13 ARTICLE 30. PRODUCE RECOVERY FUND BOARD
27-14 SECTION 30.01. Section 103.003(a), Agriculture Code, is
27-15 amended to read as follows:
27-16 (a) The Produce Recovery Fund Board is composed of seven
27-17 [six] members appointed by the governor with the advice and consent
27-18 of the senate. Two members must be producers, two must be license
27-19 holders licensed under Chapter 101, and three [two] must be members
27-20 of the general public.
27-21 SECTION 30.02. As soon as possible after the effective date
27-22 of this Act, the governor shall appoint an additional public member
27-23 to the Produce Recovery Fund Board for a term expiring January 31,
27-24 2007.
27-25 ARTICLE 31. BOARD OF PROTECTIVE AND REGULATORY SERVICES
27-26 SECTION 31.01. Sections 40.021(a) and (b), Human Resources
27-27 Code, are amended to read as follows:
28-1 (a) The board is composed of seven [six] members appointed
28-2 by the governor with the advice and consent of the senate. The
28-3 governor shall designate one member to be the presiding officer of
28-4 the board to serve in that capacity at the pleasure of the
28-5 governor.
28-6 (b) Four members of the board must have a demonstrated
28-7 interest in the services provided by the department, and three
28-8 [two] members must represent the public.
28-9 SECTION 31.02. Section 40.024, Human Resources Code, is
28-10 amended to read as follows:
28-11 Sec. 40.024. BOARD TERMS. Members of the board serve
28-12 six-year terms, with the terms of two or three members expiring
28-13 February 1 of each odd-numbered year.
28-14 SECTION 31.03. As soon as possible after the effective date
28-15 of this Act, the governor shall appoint an additional public member
28-16 to the Board of Protective and Regulatory Services for a term
28-17 expiring February 1, 2007.
28-18 ARTICLE 32. TEXAS PUBLIC FINANCE AUTHORITY
28-19 SECTION 32.01. Section 1232.052(a), Government Code, is
28-20 amended to read as follows:
28-21 (a) The authority is governed by a board of directors
28-22 composed of five [six] members appointed by the governor with the
28-23 advice and consent of the senate.
28-24 SECTION 32.02. Section 1232.053, Government Code, is amended
28-25 to read as follows:
28-26 Sec. 1232.053. TERMS. Members of the board are appointed for
28-27 staggered terms of six years, with one or two members' terms
29-1 expiring February 1 of each odd-numbered year.
29-2 SECTION 32.03. (a) Of the two positions on the Texas Public
29-3 Finance Authority that have terms expiring February 1, 2003, one of
29-4 the positions is abolished, and the governor shall appoint a person
29-5 to fill the other position for a term expiring February 1, 2009.
29-6 (b) The governor shall designate which of the two positions
29-7 is abolished.
29-8 SECTION 32.04. This article takes effect February 1, 2003.
29-9 ARTICLE 33. TEXAS RACING COMMISSION
29-10 SECTION 33.01. Section 2.02(a), Texas Racing Act (Article
29-11 179e, Vernon's Texas Civil Statutes), is amended to read as
29-12 follows:
29-13 (a) The commission consists of seven [six] members appointed
29-14 by the governor with the advice and consent of the senate and two
29-15 ex officio members who shall have the right to vote. The ex
29-16 officio members are:
29-17 (1) the chairman of the Public Safety Commission or a
29-18 member of the Public Safety Commission designated by the chairman
29-19 of the Public Safety Commission; and
29-20 (2) the comptroller of public accounts or the
29-21 comptroller's designee.
29-22 SECTION 33.02. Section 2.03(a), Texas Racing Act (Article
29-23 179e, Vernon's Texas Civil Statutes), is amended to read as
29-24 follows:
29-25 (a) Appointed members hold office for staggered terms of six
29-26 years with two or three members' terms expiring February 1 of each
29-27 odd-numbered year. A member holds office until that member's
30-1 successor is appointed and qualifies.
30-2 SECTION 33.03. Section 2.05(a), Texas Racing Act (Article
30-3 179e, Vernon's Texas Civil Statutes), is amended to read as
30-4 follows:
30-5 (a) Five [Four] of the appointed members of the commission
30-6 must be representatives of the general public and have general
30-7 knowledge of business or agribusiness. One additional appointed
30-8 member must have special knowledge or experience related to
30-9 greyhound racing and one additional appointed member must have
30-10 special knowledge or experience related to horse racing. A person
30-11 is not eligible for appointment as a member of the commission if
30-12 the person or the person's spouse:
30-13 (1) is licensed by the commission, except as a
30-14 commissioner;
30-15 (2) is employed by the commission or participates in
30-16 the management of a business entity or other organization regulated
30-17 by the commission or receiving funds from or through the
30-18 commission;
30-19 (3) owns or controls, directly or indirectly, more
30-20 than a 10 percent interest in a business entity or other
30-21 organization regulated by the commission or receiving funds from or
30-22 through the commission; or
30-23 (4) uses or receives a substantial amount of tangible
30-24 goods, services, or funds from or through the commission, other
30-25 than compensation or reimbursement authorized by law for commission
30-26 membership, attendance, or expenses.
30-27 SECTION 33.04. As soon as possible after the effective date
31-1 of this Act, the governor shall appoint an additional public member
31-2 to the Texas Racing Commission for a term expiring February 1,
31-3 2007.
31-4 ARTICLE 34. TEXAS REHABILITATION COMMISSION
31-5 SECTION 34.01. Section 111.013(a), Human Resources Code, is
31-6 amended to read as follows:
31-7 (a) The board of the Texas Rehabilitation Commission is
31-8 composed of five [six] members appointed by the governor with the
31-9 advice and consent of the senate. Members serve for staggered
31-10 terms of six years with the terms of one or two members expiring
31-11 every two years.
31-12 SECTION 34.02. (a) Of the two positions on the Texas
31-13 Rehabilitation Commission that have terms expiring August 31, 2001,
31-14 one of the positions is abolished, and the governor shall appoint a
31-15 person to fill the other position for a term expiring August 31,
31-16 2007.
31-17 (b) The governor shall designate which of the two positions
31-18 is abolished.
31-19 SECTION 34.03. This article takes effect August 31, 2001.
31-20 ARTICLE 35. RISK MANAGEMENT BOARD
31-21 SECTION 35.01. Sections 412.021(a), (b), and (c), Labor Code,
31-22 are amended to read as follows:
31-23 (a) The office is governed by the risk management board.
31-24 Members of the board, except for one public member, must have
31-25 demonstrated experience in the field of workers' compensation and
31-26 risk management administration.
31-27 (b) The board is composed of seven [six] members appointed
32-1 by the governor.
32-2 (c) Members of the board hold office for staggered terms of
32-3 six years with two or three members' terms expiring February 1 of
32-4 each odd-numbered year. A member appointed to fill a vacancy shall
32-5 hold office for the remainder of that term.
32-6 SECTION 35.02. As soon as possible after the effective date
32-7 of this Act, the governor shall appoint a public member to the risk
32-8 management board for a term expiring February 1, 2007.
32-9 ARTICLE 36. COUNCIL ON SEX OFFENDER TREATMENT
32-10 SECTION 36.01. Section 3(a), Chapter 462, Acts of the 68th
32-11 Legislature, Regular Session, 1983 (Article 4413(51), Vernon's
32-12 Texas Civil Statutes), is amended to read as follows:
32-13 (a) The council is composed of seven [six] part-time
32-14 members, including three [two] members who are representatives of
32-15 the general public and four members each of whom meets the
32-16 council's requirements for registration as a sex offender treatment
32-17 provider. A person is not eligible for appointment as a public
32-18 member if the person meets the council's requirements for
32-19 registration as a sex offender treatment provider or if the person
32-20 or the person's spouse:
32-21 (1) is registered, certified, or licensed by an
32-22 occupational regulatory agency in the field of sex offender
32-23 treatment;
32-24 (2) is employed by or participates in the management
32-25 of a business entity or other organization regulated by the council
32-26 or receiving funds from the council;
32-27 (3) owns or controls, directly or indirectly, more
33-1 than a 10 percent interest in a business entity or other
33-2 organization regulated by the council or receiving funds from the
33-3 council; or
33-4 (4) uses or receives a substantial amount of tangible
33-5 goods, services, or funds from the council, other than compensation
33-6 or reimbursement authorized by law for council membership,
33-7 attendance, or expenses.
33-8 SECTION 36.02. Section 4(a), Chapter 462, Acts of the 68th
33-9 Legislature, Regular Session, 1983 (Article 4413(51), Vernon's
33-10 Texas Civil Statutes), is amended to read as follows:
33-11 (a) Members of the council hold office for staggered terms
33-12 of six years, with two or three members' terms expiring February 1
33-13 of each odd-numbered year.
33-14 SECTION 36.03. As soon as possible after the effective date
33-15 of this Act, the governor shall appoint an additional public member
33-16 to the Council on Sex Offender Treatment for a term expiring
33-17 February 1, 2007.
33-18 ARTICLE 37. TEXAS STRUCTURAL PEST CONTROL BOARD
33-19 SECTION 37.01. Section 3(a), Texas Structural Pest Control
33-20 Act (Article 135b-6, Vernon's Texas Civil Statutes), is amended to
33-21 read as follows:
33-22 (a) The Texas Structural Pest Control Board is composed of
33-23 10 [nine] members, seven [six] of whom shall be appointed. Three
33-24 of the appointed members must be persons who have been engaged in
33-25 the business of structural pest control for at least five years
33-26 immediately preceding the appointment, none of whom may be
33-27 representatives of the same business entity. Four [Three] members
34-1 must be representatives of the general public who are not licensed
34-2 under this Act. These appointments to the board shall be made by
34-3 the Governor with the advice and consent of the Senate. Appointed
34-4 members of the board hold office for staggered terms of six years,
34-5 with the terms of one business and one or two public members
34-6 [member] expiring February 1 of each odd-numbered year.
34-7 Appointments to the board shall be made without regard to the race,
34-8 color, handicap, sex, religion, age, or national origin of the
34-9 appointees. In addition to the appointed members, the board shall
34-10 also consist of the Commissioner of Agriculture, the Commissioner
34-11 of Health, and the chairman of the Department of Entomology at
34-12 Texas A&M University, or their designated representatives.
34-13 SECTION 37.02. As soon as possible after the effective date
34-14 of this Act, the governor shall appoint an additional public member
34-15 to the Texas Structural Pest Control Board for a term expiring
34-16 February 1, 2007.
34-17 ARTICLE 38. BOARD OF TAX PROFESSIONAL EXAMINERS
34-18 SECTION 38.01. Sections 4(b), (c), and (d), The Property
34-19 Taxation Professional Certification Act (Article 8885, Revised
34-20 Statutes), are amended to read as follows:
34-21 (b) The board consists of seven [six] members appointed by
34-22 the governor with the advice and consent of the senate. One of the
34-23 members must represent the general public. A vacancy on the board
34-24 is filled in the same manner for the unexpired portion of the term.
34-25 (c) Except for the public member, to [To] be eligible to
34-26 serve on the board an individual must:
34-27 (1) be a resident of this state;
35-1 (2) be actively engaged in property tax
35-2 administration;
35-3 (3) have at least five years experience in appraisal,
35-4 assessment, or collections for property tax purposes; and
35-5 (4) be certified as a registered professional
35-6 appraiser, registered Texas collector, or registered Texas assessor
35-7 under this Act.
35-8 (d) Members hold office for terms of six years, with the
35-9 terms of two or three members expiring on March 1 of each
35-10 odd-numbered year.
35-11 SECTION 38.02. As soon as possible after the effective date
35-12 of this Act, the governor shall appoint a public member to the
35-13 Board of Tax Professional Examiners for a term expiring March 1,
35-14 2007.
35-15 ARTICLE 39. COMMISSION ON UNIFORM STATE LAWS
35-16 SECTION 39.01. Sections 762.003(a) and (c), Government Code,
35-17 are amended to read as follows:
35-18 (a) The commission is composed of:
35-19 (1) five [six] members appointed by the governor; and
35-20 (2) residents of this state who, because of long
35-21 service in the cause of uniformity in state legislation, have been
35-22 elected life members of the national conference or who have at
35-23 least 15 years of service as a member of the commission and at
35-24 least five years of combined service as a judge or justice of a
35-25 trial or appellate court of this state.
35-26 (c) Appointed members serve staggered six-year terms, with
35-27 the terms of one or two members expiring September 30 of each
36-1 even-numbered year.
36-2 SECTION 39.02. (a) Of the two positions on the Commission on
36-3 Uniform State Laws that have terms expiring September 30, 2002, one
36-4 of the positions is abolished, and the governor shall appoint a
36-5 person to fill the other position for a term expiring September 30,
36-6 2008.
36-7 (b) The governor shall designate which of the two positions
36-8 is abolished.
36-9 SECTION 39.03. This article takes effect September 30, 2002.
36-10 ARTICLE 40. TEXAS VETERANS COMMISSION
36-11 SECTION 40.01. Sections 434.003(a) and (b), Government Code,
36-12 are amended to read as follows:
36-13 (a) The commission is composed of seven [six] members
36-14 appointed by the governor with the advice and consent of the
36-15 senate. The governor shall make each appointment without regard to
36-16 the race, creed, sex, religion, or national origin of the
36-17 appointee.
36-18 (b) A member must be a citizen and resident of the state.
36-19 At least four members must have been honorably discharged or
36-20 honorably released from active military service of the United
36-21 States. At least one member must be a person classified as a
36-22 disabled veteran by the United States Veterans Administration or
36-23 the branch of the United States armed forces in which the person
36-24 served. This person's disability must be service-connected and
36-25 compensable. At least one member must be a public member.
36-26 SECTION 40.02. As soon as possible after the effective date
36-27 of this Act, the governor shall appoint a public member to the
37-1 Texas Veterans Commission for a term expiring December 31, 2005.
37-2 ARTICLE 41. TEXAS WORKERS' COMPENSATION COMMISSION
37-3 SECTION 41.01. Sections 402.001(a) and (c), Labor Code, are
37-4 amended to read as follows:
37-5 (a) The Texas Workers' Compensation Commission is composed
37-6 of seven [six] members appointed by the governor with the advice
37-7 and consent of the senate.
37-8 (c) Three members of the commission must be employers of
37-9 labor, [and] three members of the commission must be wage earners,
37-10 and one member must represent the general public. A person is not
37-11 eligible for appointment as a member of the commission if the
37-12 person provides services subject to regulation by the commission or
37-13 charges fees that are subject to regulation by the commission.
37-14 SECTION 41.02. As soon as possible after the effective date
37-15 of this Act, the governor shall appoint a public member to the
37-16 Texas Workers' Compensation Commission for a term expiring February
37-17 1, 2007.
37-18 ARTICLE 42. TEXAS YOUTH COMMISSION
37-19 SECTION 42.01. Sections 61.012(a) and (c), Human Resources
37-20 Code, are amended to read as follows:
37-21 (a) The governing board of the Texas Youth Commission
37-22 consists of five [six] members appointed by the governor with the
37-23 consent of the senate. Appointments to the board shall be made
37-24 without regard to the race, color, disability, sex, religion, age,
37-25 or national origin of the appointees.
37-26 (c) The board members hold office for staggered terms of six
37-27 years, with the terms of one or two members expiring every two
38-1 years.
38-2 SECTION 42.02. Section 61.014, Human Resources Code, is
38-3 amended to read as follows:
38-4 Sec. 61.014. QUORUM. Three [Four] members constitute a
38-5 quorum for the exercise of functions of the commission not
38-6 delegated to the executive director or other employees.
38-7 SECTION 42.03. (a) Of the two positions on the Texas Youth
38-8 Commission that have terms expiring August 31, 2001, one of the
38-9 positions is abolished, and the governor shall appoint a person to
38-10 fill the other position for a term expiring August 31, 2007.
38-11 (b) The governor shall designate which of the two positions
38-12 is abolished.
38-13 SECTION 42.04. This article takes effect August 31, 2001.
38-14 ARTICLE 43. CONSTRUCTION; EFFECTIVE DATE
38-15 SECTION 43.01. In the event of a conflict between a provision
38-16 of this Act and another Act passed by the 77th Legislature, Regular
38-17 Session, 2001, that becomes law, the other law controls.
38-18 SECTION 43.02. Except as otherwise provided by this Act, this
38-19 Act takes effect September 1, 2001.