78R5947 MRB-D
By: Nelson S.B. No. 1113
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 The following laws are repealed: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); and
(2) Section 262.057, Occupations Code (Dental Hygiene
Advisory Committee).
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 used or developed by the commission in performing its
functions under this chapter or other law is excepted from the
public disclosure requirements of Section 552.021.
(b) This subsection applies to a record the commission
receives in connection with the performance of the commission's
functions under this chapter or another law. A confidential record
held by another entity remains confidential and is excepted from
the public disclosure requirements of Section 552.021 after the
commission receives the record. A record, other than a
confidential record, that is excepted from the public disclosure
requirements of Section 552.021 and that is held by another entity
remains excepted from public disclosure after the commission
receives the record.
(c) Section 552.022, providing that certain categories of
information are subject to public disclosure, does not apply to
information excepted from the requirements of Section 552.021 by
this section.
ARTICLE 6. EFFECTIVE DATE
SECTION 6.01. EFFECTIVE DATE. This Act takes effect
September 1, 2003.