By: Hegar S.B. No. 652

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED

AN ACT

relating to governmental entities subject to the sunset review process.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:

ARTICLE 1. ENTITIES GIVEN 2013 SUNSET DATE

SECTION 1.01. GUARDIANSHIP CERTIFICATION BOARD. Section 111.003, Government Code, is amended to read as follows:

Sec. 111.003. SUNSET PROVISION. The board is subject to Chapter 325, Government Code (Texas Sunset Act). Unless continued in existence as provided by that chapter, the board is abolished and this chapter expires September 1, 2013 [2015].

SECTION 1.02. WINDHAM SCHOOL DISTRICT WITHIN TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE. Chapter 19, Education Code, is amended by adding Section 19.0021 to read as follows:

Sec. 19.0021. LIMITED PURPOSE REVIEW. (a) As part of its review of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice for the 83rd Legislature, the Sunset Advisory Commission shall conduct a limited purpose review of the structure, management, and operations of the Windham School District.

(b) The Sunset Advisory Commission shall include in the commission's report to the 83rd Legislature any recommendations relating to the Windham School District that the commission considers appropriate.

(c) This section expires September 1, 2013.

ARTICLE 2. ENTITIES GIVEN 2019 SUNSET DATE

SECTION 2.01. LICENSED COURT INTERPRETER ADVISORY BOARD. Section 57.051, Government Code, is amended to read as follows:

Sec. 57.051. SUNSET. The licensed court interpreter advisory board is subject to Chapter 325, Government Code (Texas Sunset Act). Unless continued in existence as provided by that chapter, the board is abolished and this subchapter expires September 1, 2019 [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. Section 80.028, Agriculture Code, is amended to read as follows:

Sec. 80.028. DISSOLUTION [SUNSET] PROVISION. (a) [The board of directors of the official citrus producers' pest and disease management corporation is subject to Chapter 325, Government Code (Texas Sunset Act). Unless continued in existence as provided by that chapter, the board is abolished and this chapter expires September 1, 2021.

[(b)] The commissioner may order the dissolution of the corporation at any time the commissioner determines that the purposes of this chapter have been fulfilled or that the corporation is inoperative and abandoned. Dissolution shall be conducted in accordance with Section 80.014.

(b) [(c)] If the corporation [is abolished] or the suppression program is discontinued for any reason, assessments approved, levied, or otherwise collectible on the date of discontinuance [abolishment] remain valid as necessary to pay the financial obligations of the corporation.

ARTICLE 4. EFFECTIVE DATE

SECTION 4.01. EFFECTIVE DATE. This Act takes effect September 1, 2011.