S.B. No. 1686
AN ACT
relating to the interagency work group on rural issues.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Section 487.054, Government Code, is amended
by amending Subsection (a) and adding Subsection (c) to read as
follows:
(a) At least once each year, the following agency heads or
their designees shall meet in Austin to discuss rural issues and to
provide information showing the impact each agency has on rural
communities for use in developing rural policy and compiling the
annual report under Section 487.051(4):
(1) the commissioner of agriculture;
(2) the executive director of the Public Utility
Commission of Texas;
(3) the director of the Texas Agricultural Extension
Service;
(4) the presiding officer of the Telecommunications
Infrastructure Fund Board;
(5) the executive director of the Texas Department of
Housing and Community Affairs;
(6) the commissioner of the Department of State Health
Services [health];
(7) the executive administrator of the Texas Water
Development Board;
(8) the executive director of the Parks and Wildlife
Department;
(9) [the commissioner of human services;
[(10)] the commissioner of higher education;
(10) [(11)] the comptroller;
(11) [(12)] the executive director of the Texas
Department of Transportation;
(12) [(13) the presiding officer of the Texas
Aerospace Commission;
[(14)] the executive director of the Texas Commission
on Environmental Quality;
(13) [(15)] the executive director of the Texas
[Department of] Economic Development and Tourism Office;
(14) [(16)] the commissioner of insurance;
(15) [(17)] the commissioner of the Department of
Aging and Disability Services [mental health and mental
retardation];
(16) [(18)] the commissioner of education;
(17) [(19)] the executive commissioner of the Health
and Human Services Commission [health and human services];
(18) [(20)] the executive director of the Texas
Workforce Commission;
(19) [(21)] the executive director of the Texas
Historical Commission;
(20) [(22)] a member of the Railroad Commission of
Texas;
(21) [(23)] the executive director of the State Soil
and Water Conservation Board;
(22) [(24)] the executive director of the office; and
(23) [(25)] the head of any other agency interested in
rural issues.
(c) In addition to the individuals identified by Subsection
(a), the governor shall designate a representative from the entity
that provides mediation services to the state under 7 U.S.C.
Section 5102 to attend meetings held under this section.
SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2005.
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President of the Senate Speaker of the House
I hereby certify that S.B. No. 1686 passed the Senate on
April 28, 2005, by the following vote: Yeas 31, Nays 0.
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Secretary of the Senate
I hereby certify that S.B. No. 1686 passed the House on
May 25, 2005, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House
Approved:
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Date
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Governor