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Suspending limitations on conference committee
jurisdiction, H.B. No. 2455
By: Nelson S.R. No. 1047
SENATE RESOLUTION
BE IT RESOLVED by the Senate of the State of Texas, 78th
Legislature, Regular Session, 2003, That Senate Rule 12.03 be
suspended in part as provided by Senate Rule 12.08 to enable the
conference committee appointed to resolve the differences on
House Bill No. 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:
Senate Rule 12.03(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 79th 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 79th 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
commission's 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.
_______________________________
President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on June 1, 2003, by the
following vote: Yeas 31, Nays 0.
_______________________________
Secretary of the Senate