78R11395 MRB-D


By:  Chisum, Gallego, Solomons, Dunnam                            H.B. No. 2455



A BILL TO BE ENTITLED

AN ACT

relating to the governmental entities subject to, and the 
confidentiality of records under, the sunset review process.
	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:                        

ARTICLE 1.  ENTITIES GIVEN 2007 SUNSET DATE
	SECTION 1.01.  PRESCRIBED BURNING BOARD.  Section 153.044, 
Natural Resources Code, is amended to read as follows:
	Sec. 153.044.  SUNSET PROVISION.  The Prescribed Burning 
Board is subject to Chapter 325, Government Code (Texas Sunset 
Act).  Unless continued in existence as provided by that chapter, 
the board is abolished and this chapter expires September 1, 2007
[2009].

ARTICLE 2.  ENTITIES GIVEN 2009 SUNSET DATE
	SECTION 2.01.  TEXASONLINE DIVISION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF 
INFORMATION RESOURCES.  Section 2054.2645, Government Code, is 
amended to read as follows:
	Sec. 2054.2645.  SUNSET PROVISION.  The division is subject 
to Chapter 325 (Texas Sunset Act).  Unless continued in existence as 
provided by that chapter, the division is abolished September 1, 
2009 [2005].
	SECTION 2.02.  ELECTRONIC GOVERNMENT PROGRAM MANAGEMENT 
OFFICE OF THE DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION RESOURCES.  Section 
2055.003, Government Code, is amended to read as follows:
	Sec. 2055.003.  SUNSET PROVISION.  The office is subject to 
Chapter 325 (Texas Sunset Act).  Unless continued in existence as 
provided by that chapter, the office is abolished September 1, 2009
[2005].

ARTICLE 3.  ENTITIES GIVEN 2013 SUNSET DATE
	SECTION 3.01.  ON-SITE WASTEWATER TREATMENT RESEARCH 
COUNCIL.  Section 367.003(a), Health and Safety Code, is amended to 
read as follows:
	(a)  The council 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, 2013 [2005].

ARTICLE 4.  ENTITIES REMOVED FROM SPECIFIC SUNSET REVIEW
	SECTION 4.01.  REPEALER.  The following laws are repealed:                     
		(1)  Section 50A.003, Agriculture Code (Texas Food for 
Health Advisory Council);
		(2)  Section 262.057, Occupations Code (Dental Hygiene 
Advisory Committee); and
		(3)  Section 8, Chapter 105, Acts of the 76th 
Legislature, Regular Session, 1999 (Article 2654-3g, Vernon's 
Texas Civil Statutes) (Texas Environmental Education Partnership 
Fund).

ARTICLE 5.  CONFIDENTIALITY OF SUNSET RECORDS
	SECTION 5.01.  CONFIDENTIALITY.  Chapter 325, Government 
Code, is amended by adding Section 325.0195 to read as follows:
	Sec. 325.0195.  RECORDS PROTECTED FROM DISCLOSURE.  (a)  A 
working paper, including all documentary or other information, 
prepared or maintained by the commission staff in performing its 
duties 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)  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.  This Act takes effect 
September 1, 2003.