AUTHOR'S / SPONSOR'S STATEMENT OF INTENT

 

Generally, this bill would require the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, in consultation with relevant stakeholders, to submit a list of reports considered necessary by May 1, 2012.

 

As proposed, S.B. 200 amends current law relating to an evaluation by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board of reports required of institutions of higher education.

 

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY

 

This bill does not expressly grant any additional rulemaking authority to a state officer, institution, or agency.

 

SECTION BY SECTION ANALYSIS

 

SECTION 1.  Amends Subchapter C, Chapter 61, Education Code, by adding Section 61.0905, as follows:

 

Sec. 61.0905.  EVALUATION OF REQUIRED REPORTS.  (a)  Requires the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB) to consult with institutions of higher education, members of each standing committee of the legislature with primary jurisdiction over higher education, the comptroller of public accounts, the Legislative Budget Board, the Texas State Library and Archives Commission, the Texas Education Agency, and other interested state agencies and stakeholders, to evaluate the necessity of all reporting requirements applicable to institutions of higher education and create a list of those reports considered necessary.

 

(b) Requires THECB, not later than May 1, 2012, to submit the list of reports created under Subsection (a) to each standing committee of the legislature with primary jurisdiction over higher education with recommendations for statutory amendment regarding higher education reporting requirements, including any recommendations for eliminating duplicative requirements and streamlining reporting.

 

(c) Provides that this section expires September 1, 2013.

 

SECTION 2.  Effective date: upon passage or September 1, 2011.