AUTHOR'S / SPONSOR'S STATEMENT OF INTENT
State agencies undergo periodic review by the Sunset Advisory Commission (commission).
The legislature frequently changes the review schedule for certain agencies to balance the workload of the commission, to better align the reviews of agencies by grouping them based on subject matter, and in some cases, to serve as a safety net in the event an agency sunset bill is in danger of not passing. S.B. 652 serves that purpose.
As proposed, S.B. 652 amends current law relating to governmental entities subject to the sunset review process.
RULEMAKING AUTHORITY
SECTION BY SECTION ANALYSIS
ARTICLE 1. ENTITIES GIVEN 2013 SUNSET DATE
SECTION 1.01 GUARDIANSHIP CERTIFICATION BOARD. Amends Section 111.003, Government Code, to provide that unless continued in existence as provided by Chapter 325 (Texas Sunset Act), the guardianship certification board is abolished and this chapter expires September 1, 2013, rather than September 1, 2015.
SECTION 1.02. INTERAGENCY TASK FORCE FOR CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS. Amends Section 115.012, Health and Safety Code, as added by Chapters 835 (S.B. 1824) and 1133 (H.B. 2196), Acts of the 81st Legislature, Regular Session, 2009, to provide that unless continued in existence as provided by Chapter 325, Government Code, the interagency task force for children with special needs is abolished and this chapter expires September 1, 2013, rather than September 1, 2015.
ARTICLE 2. ENTITIES GIVEN 2019 SUNSET DATE
SECTION 2.01. LICENSED COURT INTERPRETER ADVISORY BOARD. Amends Section 57.051, Government Code, to provide that unless continued in existence as provided by Chapter 325, Government Code, the licensed court interpreter advisory board is abolished and this subchapter expires September 1, 2019, rather than September 1, 2013.
ARTICLE 3. ENTITIES REMOVED FROM SPECIFIC SUNSET REVIEW
SECTION 3.01. BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE OFFICIAL CITRUS PRODUCERS' PEST AND DISEASE MANAGEMENT CORPORATION. Amends Section 80.028, Agriculture Code, as follows:
Sec. 80.028. New heading: DISSOLUTION PROVISION. (a) Deletes existing text of Subsection (a) providing that the board of directors of the official citrus producers' pest and disease management corporation is subject to Chapter 325, Government Code; providing that unless continued by that chapter, the board is abolished and this chapter expires September 1, 2021. Redesignates existing text of Subsection (b) as Subsection (a).
(b) Redesignates existing Subsection (c) as Subsection (b). Provides that, if the Texas Citrus Pest and Disease Management Corporation, Inc., (corporation) or the suppression program is discontinued for any reason, rather than if the corporation is abolished or suppression program discontinued for any reason, assessments approved, levied, or otherwise collectible on the date of the discontinuance remain valid as necessary to pay the financial obligations of the corporation. Makes a conforming change.
ARTICLE 4. EFFECTIVE DATE
SECTION 4.01. EFFECTIVE DATE. Effective date: September 1, 2011.