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SENATE RESOLUTION
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BE IT RESOLVED by the Senate of the State of Texas, 80th |
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Legislature, Regular Session, 2007, That Senate Rule 12.03 be |
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suspended in part as provided by Senate Rule 12.08, to enable the |
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conference committee appointed to resolve the differences on |
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House Bill 3249 (the powers and duties of, and entities reviewed |
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by, the Sunset Advisory Commission) to consider and take action |
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on the following matters: |
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(1) Senate Rules 12.03(3) and (4) are suspended to permit |
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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, |
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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 |
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Legislature, Regular Session, 2007, does not enact other |
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legislation that becomes law and that amends Section 442.002(k), |
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Government Code, to extend the sunset date of the Texas |
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Historical Commission. If the 80th Legislature, Regular |
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Session, 2007, enacts legislation of that kind, this section has |
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no effect. |
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SECTION 2.07. OFFICE OF RURAL COMMUNITY AFFAIRS. |
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(a) Section 487.002, Government Code, is amended to read as |
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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 |
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recommendations it considers appropriate. |
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(b) This section takes effect only if the 80th |
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Legislature, Regular Session, 2007, does not enact other |
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legislation that becomes law and that amends Section 487.002, |
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Government Code, to extend the sunset date of the Office of Rural |
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Community Affairs. If the 80th Legislature, Regular Session, |
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2007, enacts legislation of that kind, this section has no |
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effect. |
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SECTION 2.08. OFFICE OF STATE-FEDERAL RELATIONS. |
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(a) Section 751.003, Government Code, is amended to read as |
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follows: |
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Sec. 751.003. SUNSET PROVISION. The Office of |
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State-Federal Relations is subject to Chapter 325 (Texas Sunset |
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Act). Unless continued in existence as provided by that chapter, |
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the office is abolished and this chapter expires September 1, |
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2009 [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 |
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recommendations it considers appropriate. |
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(b) This section takes effect only if the 80th |
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Legislature, Regular Session, 2007, does not enact other |
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legislation that becomes law and that amends Section 751.003, |
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Government Code, to extend the sunset date of the Texas Office of |
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State Federal Relations. If the 80th Legislature, Regular |
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Session, 2007, enacts legislation of that kind, this section has |
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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 |
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Historical Commission, Office of Rural Community Affairs, and |
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the Office of State-Federal Relations if the legislature does not |
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enact other legislation to extend the agencies' sunset dates. |
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(2) Senate Rules 12.03(3) and (4) are suspended to permit |
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the committee to add the following SECTIONS to the bill: |
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SECTION 3.11. DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION RESOURCES. |
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Section 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 |
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Act). Unless continued in existence as provided by that chapter, |
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the department is abolished and this chapter expires September 1, |
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2011 [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 |
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to Chapter 325 (Texas Sunset Act). Unless continued in existence |
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as provided by that chapter, the office is abolished September 1, |
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2011 [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 |
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Finance Authority 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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authority is abolished and this chapter expires September 1, 2011 |
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[2009]. |
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Explanation: The changes are necessary to move the |
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agencies' dates from 2009 to 2011, to adjust the sunset review |
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schedule. |
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(3) Senate Rules 12.03(3) and (4) are suspended to permit |
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the committee to add the following SECTION to the bill: |
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SECTION 2.09. BOARD OF TAX PROFESSIONAL EXAMINERS. |
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Section 1151.003, Occupations Code, is amended to read as |
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follows: |
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Sec. 1151.003. APPLICATION OF SUNSET ACT. The Board of |
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Tax Professional Examiners is subject to Chapter 325, Government |
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Code (Texas Sunset Act). Unless continued in existence as |
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provided by that chapter, the board is abolished and this chapter |
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expires 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. |