79R4610 JRD-D

By:  Solomons                                                     H.B. No. 1116



A BILL TO BE ENTITLED

AN ACT

relating to the governmental entities subject to the sunset review 
process. 
	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:                        

ARTICLE 1.  ENTITIES GIVEN 2009 SUNSET DATE
	SECTION 1.01.  TEXAS MILITARY PREPAREDNESS COMMISSION.  
Section 436.003, Government Code, as added by Chapter 149, Acts of 
the 78th Legislature, Regular Session, 2003, is amended to read as 
follows:
	Sec. 436.003.  SUNSET PROVISION.  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 
chapter expires September 1, 2009 [2007].
	SECTION 1.02.  TEXAS CANCER COUNCIL.  Section 102.003, 
Health and Safety Code, is amended to read as follows:
	Sec. 102.003.  SUNSET PROVISION.  The Texas Cancer 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, 2009
[2011].
	SECTION 1.03.  TEXAS COUNCIL FOR DEVELOPMENTAL 
DISABILITIES.  Section 112.023, Human Resources Code, is amended to 
read as follows:
	Sec. 112.023.  SUNSET PROVISION.  The Texas Council for 
Developmental Disabilities 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, 2009 [2011].
	SECTION 1.04.  GOVERNOR'S COMMITTEE ON PEOPLE WITH 
DISABILITIES.  Section 115.005, Human Resources Code, is amended to 
read as follows:
	Sec. 115.005.  SUNSET PROVISION.  The Governor's Committee 
on People with Disabilities is subject to Chapter 325, Government 
Code (Texas Sunset Act).  Unless continued in existence as provided 
by that chapter, the committee is abolished and this chapter 
expires September 1, 2009 [2011].

ARTICLE 2.  ENTITIES GIVEN 2015 SUNSET DATE
	SECTION 2.01.  TEXAS BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL GEOSCIENTISTS.  
Section 1002.003, Occupations Code, is amended to read as follows:
	Sec. 1002.003.  APPLICATION OF SUNSET ACT.  The Texas Board 
of Professional Geoscientists 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, 2015 [2013].

ARTICLE 3.  ENTITIES REMOVED FROM SPECIFIC SUNSET REVIEW
	SECTION 3.01.  REPEALER.  The following laws are repealed:                     
		(1)  Section 413.003, Government Code (Criminal 
Justice Policy Council);    
		(2)  Section 2108.007, Government Code (Texas 
Incentive and Productivity Commission);
		(3)  Section 2205.019, Government Code (State Aircraft 
Pooling Board);      
		(4)  Article 21.49-20(d), Insurance Code (Property and 
Casualty Insurance Legislative Oversight Committee); and
		(5)  Section 39.907(d), Utilities Code (Electric 
Utility Restructuring Legislative Oversight Committee).

ARTICLE 4.  EFFECTIVE DATE
	SECTION 4.01.  EFFECTIVE DATE.  This Act takes effect 
September 1, 2005.