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BE IT RESOLVED by the House of Representatives of the State of |
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Texas, 80th Legislature, Regular Session, 2007, That House Rule 13, |
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Section 9(a), be suspended in part as provided by House Rule 13, |
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Section 9(f), to enable the conference committee appointed to |
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resolve the differences on House Bill 3249 (the powers and duties |
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of, and entities reviewed by, the Sunset Advisory Commission) to |
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consider and take action on the following matters: |
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(1) House Rule 13, Sections 9(a)(3) and (4) are suspended to |
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permit the committee to add the following SECTIONS to the bill: |
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SECTION 2.06. TEXAS HISTORICAL COMMISSION. (a) Section |
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442.002(k), Government Code, is amended to read as follows: |
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(k) The Texas Historical Commission is subject to Chapter |
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325 (Texas Sunset Act). Unless continued in existence as provided |
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by that chapter, the commission is abolished and this chapter |
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expires September 1, 2009 [2007]. In the review of the commission |
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by the Sunset Advisory Commission, as required by this section, the |
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sunset commission shall limit its review to the appropriateness of |
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recommendations made to the 80th Legislature. In its report to the |
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81st legislature, the sunset commission may include any |
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recommendations it considers appropriate. |
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(b) This section takes effect only if the 80th Legislature, |
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Regular Session, 2007, does not enact other legislation that |
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becomes law and that amends Section 442.002(k), Government Code, to |
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extend the sunset date of the Texas Historical Commission. If the |
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80th Legislature, Regular Session, 2007, enacts legislation of that |
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kind, this section has no effect. |
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SECTION 2.07. OFFICE OF RURAL COMMUNITY AFFAIRS. (a) |
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Section 487.002, Government Code, is amended to read as follows: |
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Sec. 487.002. SUNSET PROVISION. The Office of Rural |
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Community Affairs is subject to Chapter 325 (Texas Sunset Act). |
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Unless continued in existence as provided by that chapter, the |
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office is abolished and this chapter expires September 1, 2009 |
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[2007]. In the review of the office by the Sunset Advisory |
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Commission, as required by this section, the sunset commission |
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shall limit its review to the appropriateness of recommendations |
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made to the 80th Legislature. In its report to the 81st |
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legislature, the sunset commission may include any recommendations |
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it considers appropriate. |
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(b) This section takes effect only if the 80th Legislature, |
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Regular Session, 2007, does not enact other legislation that |
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becomes law and that amends Section 487.002, Government Code, to |
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extend the sunset date of the Office of Rural Community Affairs. If |
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the 80th Legislature, Regular Session, 2007, enacts legislation of |
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that kind, this section has no effect. |
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SECTION 2.08. OFFICE OF STATE-FEDERAL RELATIONS. (a) |
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Section 751.003, Government Code, is amended to read as follows: |
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Sec. 751.003. SUNSET PROVISION. The Office of State-Federal |
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Relations is subject to Chapter 325 (Texas Sunset Act). Unless |
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continued in existence as provided by that chapter, the office is |
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abolished and this chapter expires September 1, 2009 [2007]. In the |
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review of the office by the Sunset Advisory Commission, as required |
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by this section, the sunset commission shall limit its review to the |
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appropriateness of recommendations made to the 80th Legislature. |
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In its report to the 81st legislature, the sunset commission may |
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include any recommendations it considers appropriate. |
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(b) This section takes effect only if the 80th Legislature, |
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Regular Session, 2007, does not enact other legislation that |
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becomes law and that amends Section 751.003, Government Code, to |
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extend the sunset date of the Texas Office of State Federal |
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Relations. If the 80th Legislature, Regular Session, 2007, enacts |
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legislation of that kind, this section has no effect. |
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Explanation: The changes are necessary to provide a |
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two-year continuation of the sunset review date for the Historical |
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Commission, Office of Rural Community Affairs, and the Office of |
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State-Federal Relations if the legislature does not enact other |
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legislation to extend the agencies' sunset dates. |
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(2) House Rule 13, Sections 9(a)(3) and (4) are suspended to |
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permit the committee to add the following SECTIONS to the bill: |
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SECTION 3.11. DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION RESOURCES. Section |
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2054.005, Government Code, is amended to read as follows: |
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Sec. 2054.005. SUNSET PROVISION. The Department of |
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Information Resources is subject to Chapter 325 (Texas Sunset Act). |
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Unless continued in existence as provided by that chapter, the |
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department is abolished and this chapter expires September 1, 2011 |
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[2009]. |
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SECTION 3.12. ELECTRONIC GOVERNMENT PROGRAM MANAGEMENT |
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OFFICE. Section 2055.003, Government Code, is amended to read as |
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follows: |
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Sec. 2055.003. SUNSET PROVISION. The office is subject to |
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Chapter 325 (Texas Sunset Act). Unless continued in existence as |
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provided by that chapter, the office is abolished September 1, 2011 |
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[2009]. |
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SECTION 3.13. TEXAS PUBLIC FINANCE AUTHORITY. Section |
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1232.072, Government Code, is amended to read as follows: |
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Sec. 1232.072. SUNSET PROVISION. The Texas Public Finance |
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Authority is subject to Chapter 325 (Texas Sunset Act). Unless |
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continued in existence as provided by that chapter, the authority |
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is abolished and this chapter expires September 1, 2011 [2009]. |
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Explanation: The changes are necessary to move the agencies' |
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dates from 2009 to 2011, to adjust the sunset review schedule. |
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(3) House Rule 13, Sections 9(a)(3) and (4) are suspended to |
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permit the committee to add the following SECTION to the bill: |
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SECTION 2.09. BOARD OF TAX PROFESSIONAL EXAMINERS. Section |
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1151.003, Occupations Code, is amended to read as follows: |
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Sec. 1151.003. APPLICATION OF SUNSET ACT. The Board of Tax |
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Professional Examiners is subject to Chapter 325, Government Code |
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(Texas Sunset Act). Unless continued in existence as provided by |
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that chapter, the board is abolished and this chapter expires |
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September 1, 2009 [2015]. |
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Explanation: The change is necessary to move the agency's |
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sunset date from 2015 to 2009. |