SRC-VRA H.B. 2455 78(R)    BILL ANALYSIS


Senate Research CenterH.B. 2455
78R11395 MRB-DBy: Chisum (Nelson)
Government Organization
5/12/2003
Engrossed

DIGEST AND PURPOSE 

State agencies undergo a periodic review by the Sunset Advisory
Commission.  H.B. 2455 moves the review of the Texas Online Division and
the Electronic Government Office to 2009 with the Department of
Information Resources; moves the On-Site Wastewater Treatment Council to
2013 with the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality; and removes from
review the Texas Food for Health Advisory Council and the Dental Hygiene
Advisory Council. 

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY

This bill does not expressly grant any additional rulemaking authority to
a state officer, institution, or agency. 

SECTION BY SECTION ANALYSIS

ARTICLE 1.  ENTITIES GIVEN 2007 SUNSET DATE

SECTION 1.01.  PRESCRIBED BURNING BOARD.  Amends Section 153.044, Natural
Resources Code, as follows: 

Sec. 153.044.  SUNSET PROVISION.  Provides that unless continued in
existence as provided by Chapter 325, Government Code (Texas Sunset Act),
the Prescribed Burning Board is abolished and this chapter expires
September 1, 2007, rather than 2009. 

ARTICLE 2.  ENTITIES GIVEN 2009 SUNSET DATE

SECTION 2.01.  TEXASONLINE DIVISION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION
RESOURCES.  Amends Section 2054.2645, Government Code, as follows: 

Sec. 2054.2645.  SUNSET PROVISION.  Provides that unless continued in
existence as provided by Chapter 325 (Texas Sunset Act), the Texas Online
division is abolished September 1, 2009, rather than 2005. 

SECTION 2.02.  ELECTRONIC GOVERNMENT PROGRAM MANAGEMENT OFFICE OF THE
DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION RESOURCES.  Amends Section 2055.003, Government
Code, as follows. 

Sec.  2055.003.  SUNSET PROVISION.  Provides that the Electronic
Government Program Office of the Department of Information Resources is
subject to Chapter 325 (Texas Sunset Act).  Provides that the office is
abolished September 1, 2009, rather than 2005, unless continued in
existence as provided by that chapter. 

ARTICLE 3.  ENTITIES GIVEN 2013 SUNSET DATE

SECTION 3.01.  ON-SITE WASTEWATER TREATMENT RESEARCH COUNCIL.  Amends
Section 367.003(a), Health and Safety Code, to provide that unless
continued in existence as provided by Chapter 325, Government Code, the
On-site Wastewater Treatment Research Council is abolished and this
chapter expires September 1, 2013, rather than 2005. 

ARTICLE 4.  ENTITIES REMOVED FROM SPECIFIC SUNSET REVIEW
 
SECTION 4.01.  REPEALER.  Repealer:  Section 50A.003, Agriculture Code
(Texas Food for Health Advisory Council) and Section 262.057, Occupations
Code (Dental Hygiene Advisory Committee). 

ARTICLE 5.  CONFIDENTIALITY OF SUNSET RECORDS

SECTION 5.01.  CONFIDENTIALITY.  Amends Chapter 325, Government Code, by
adding Section 325.0195, as follows: 

Sec. 325.0195.  RECORDS PROTECTED FROM DISCLOSURE.  (a)  Provides that a
working paper, including all documentary or other information, prepared or
maintained by the Sunset Commission (commission) staff performing its
duties used under this chapter or other law to conduct an evaluation and
prepare a report is excepted from the public disclosure requirements of
Section 552.021. 

(b)  Provides that a record held by another entity that is considered to
be confidential by law and that the commission receives in connection with
the performance of the commission's functions under this chapter or
another law remains confidential and is excepted from the public
disclosure requirements of Section 552.021. 

ARTICLE 6.  EFFECTIVE DATE

SECTION 6.01.  EFFECTIVE DATE.  Effective date:  September 1, 2003.