H.R. No. 1858
R E S O L U T I O N
BE IT RESOLVED by the House of Representatives of the State of
Texas, 78th Legislature, Regular Session, 2003, That House Rule 13,
Section 9(a), be suspended in part as provided by House Rule 13,
Section 9(f), to enable the conference committee appointed to
resolve the differences on House Bill 2455, relating to the
governmental entities subject to, and the confidentiality of
records under, the sunset review process, to consider and take
action on the following matter:
House Rule 13, Section 9(a)(4), is suspended to permit the
committee to add new sections to the bill to read as follows:
SECTION 1.03. TEXAS LOTTERY COMMISSION AND LOTTERY
DIVISION. (a) Section 467.002, Government Code, is amended to read
as follows:
Sec. 467.002. APPLICATION OF SUNSET ACT. The commission is
subject to Chapter 325 (Texas Sunset Act). Unless continued in
existence as provided by that chapter, the commission is abolished
and this Act expires September 1, 2005 [2003]. In the review of the
commission by the Sunset Advisory Commission, as required by this
section, the sunset commission shall limit its review to the
appropriateness of recommendations made by the sunset commission to
the 78th Legislature. In the Sunset Advisory Commission's report
to the 79the Legislature, the sunset commission may include any
recommendations it considers appropriate.
(b) Section 466.003(a), Government Code, is amended to read
as follows:
(a) The lottery division is subject to Chapter 325 (Texas
Sunset Act). Unless continued in existence as provided by that
chapter, the division is abolished and this chapter expires
September 1, 2005 [2003]. In the review of the lottery division by
the Sunset Advisory Commission, as required by this section, the
sunset commission shall limit its review to the appropriateness of
recommendations made by the sunset commission to the 78th
Legislature. In the Sunset Advisory Commission's report to the
79the Legislature, the sunset commission may include any
recommendations it considers appropriate.
(c) This section takes effect only if the 78th Legislature,
Regular Session, 2003, does not enact other legislation that
becomes law and that amends Section 467.002, Government Code, to
extend the sunset date of the Texas Lottery Commission. If the 78th
Legislature, Regular Session, 2003, enacts legislation of that
kind, this section has no effect.
SECTION 1.04. TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY
AFFAIRS. (a) Section 2306.022, Government Code, is amended to read
as follows:
Sec. 2306.022. APPLICATION OF SUNSET ACT. The Texas
Department of Housing and Community Affairs is subject to Chapter
325 (Texas Sunset Act). Unless continued in existence as provided
by that chapter, the department is abolished and this chapter
expires September 1, 2005 [2003]. In the review of the department
by the Sunset Advisory Commission, as required by this section, the
sunset commission shall limit its review to the appropriateness of
recommendations made by the sunset commission to the 78th
Legislature and the extent to which the department has implemented
laws enacted by the 77th Legislature in continuing the department.
In the Sunset Advisory Commission's report to the 79th Legislature,
the sunset commission may include any recommendations it considers
appropriate.
(b) This section takes effect only if the 78th Legislature,
Regular Session, 2003, does not enact other legislation that
becomes law and that amends Section 2306.022, Government Code, to
extend the sunset date of the Texas Department of Housing and
Community Affairs. If the 78th Legislature, Regular Session, 2003,
enacts legislation of that kind, this section has no effect.
SECTION 1.05. TEXAS AFFORDABLE HOUSING CORPORATION. (a)
Section 2306.5521, Government Code, is amended to read as follows:
Sec. 2306.5521. SUNSET PROVISION. The Texas State
Affordable Housing Corporation is subject to Chapter 325 (Texas
Sunset Act). Unless continued in existence as provided by that
chapter, the corporation is abolished and this subchapter expires
September 1, 2005 [2003]. In the review of the corporation by the
Sunset Advisory Commission, as required by this section, the sunset
commission shall limit its review to the appropriateness of
recommendations made by the sunset commission to the 78th
Legislature. In the Sunset Advisory Commission's report to the
79th Legislature, the sunset commission may include any
recommendations it considers appropriate.
(b) This section takes effect only if the 78th Legislature,
Regular Session, 2003, does not enact other legislation that
becomes law and that amends Section 2306.5521, Government Code, to
extend the sunset date of the Texas State Affordable Housing
Corporation. If the 78th Legislature, Regular Session, 2003,
enacts legislation of that kind, this section has no effect.
SECTION 1.06. TEXAS HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD.
(a) Section 61.0211, Education Code, is amended to read as follows:
Sec. 61.0211. SUNSET PROVISION. The Texas Higher Education
Coordinating 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, 2005 [2003]. In the review of the board by the sunset
commission, as required by this section, the commission shall limit
its review to the appropriateness of recommendations made by the
commission to the 78th Legislature. In the commissions report to
the 79th Legislature, the commission may include any
recommendations it considers appropriate.
(b) This section only takes effect if the 78th Legislature.
Regular Session, 2003, does not enact other legislation that
becomes law and that amends Section 61.0211, education Code, to
extend the sunset date of the Texas Higher Education Coordinating
Board. If the 78th Legislature, Regular Session, 2003, enacts
legislation of that kind, this section has no effect.
SECTION 2.06. REGIONAL EDUCATION SERVICE CENTERS. If the
78th Legislature, Regular Session, 2003, enacts legislation that
becomes law and that makes regional education service centers
subject to Chapter 325, Government Code (Texas Sunset Act), the
comptroller of public accounts shall assist the Sunset Advisory
Commission in its review. The comptroller shall conduct a review of
the regional education service centers and report the results of
the review to the Sunset Advisory Commission before March 1, 2004.
The comptroller shall consult the Sunset Advisory Commission
regarding the scope of the review. The report shall also be
transmitted to the presiding officers of the standing committee in
the senate and the house of representatives responsible for public
education.
Explanation: These additions are needed to ensure that the
Texas Lottery Commission, the lottery division, the Texas
Department of Housing and Community Affairs, the Texas Affordable
Housing Corporation, the Texas Higher Education Coordinating
Board, and regional education service centers are continued in
existence but are reviewed without unnecessary delay by the Sunset
Advisory Commission.
Chisum
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 1858 was adopted by the House on June
1, 2003, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House