BILL ANALYSIS
Senate Research Center C.S.S.J.R. 49
By: Jackson, Mike
Committee Report (Substituted)
AUTHOR'S / SPONSOR'S STATEMENT OF INTENT
Currently, the Texas Constitution allows for a "hold over," which authorizes an appointee of the governor to serve indefinitely until the governor makes a new appointment. In addition, if a reappointment is made while the legislature is not in session, the Senate Nominations Committee must take up the confirmation process upon commencement of the next legislative session or in a special session, if such a session is called by the governor.
C.S.S.J.R. 49 proposes a constitutional amendment to limit the service of a gubernatorial appointee whose term of office expires.
RULEMAKING AUTHORITY
SECTION BY SECTION ANALYSIS
SECTION 1. Amends Section 17, Article XVI, Texas Constitution, as follows:
Sec. 17. (a) Requires all officers of, rather than within, this state to continue to perform the duties of their offices until successors are duly qualified, except as provided by Subsection (b).
(b) Provides that, following the expiration of a term of an appointive office filled by appointment of the governor and subject to the advice and consent of the senate, the period for which the officer is required to continue to perform the duties of office under Subsection (a) ends on a certain date.
SECTION 2. Requires this proposed constitutional amendment to be submitted to the voters at an election to be held November 6, 2007. Sets forth the required language for the ballot.