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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to working papers and electronic communications of State |
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Office of Administrative Hearings administrative law judges. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Section 552.144, Government Code, is amended to |
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read as follows: |
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Sec. 552.144. EXCEPTION: WORKING PAPERS AND ELECTRONIC |
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COMMUNICATIONS OF ADMINISTRATIVE LAW JUDGES AT STATE OFFICE OF |
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ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS. The following working papers and |
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electronic communications of an administrative law judge at the |
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State Office of Administrative Hearings are excepted from the |
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requirements of Section 552.021: |
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(1) notes and electronic communications recording the |
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observations, thoughts, questions, deliberations, or impressions |
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of an administrative law judge; |
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(2) drafts of a proposal for decision; |
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(3) drafts of orders made in connection with |
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conducting contested case hearings; and |
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(4) drafts of orders made in connection with |
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conducting alternative dispute resolution procedures. |
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SECTION 2. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives |
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a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as |
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provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this |
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Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this |
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Act takes effect on the 91st day after the last day of the |
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legislative session. |