78R11395 MRB-D
By: Chisum, Gallego, Solomons, Dunnam H.B. No. 2455
Substitute the following for H.B. No. 2455:
By: Gattis C.S.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 The following laws are repealed: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.